Electric Kettle Electricity Calculator in Maryland

A electric kettle in Maryland costs about $2.50 a month ($30.39 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 22.20 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Maryland average rate
22.20 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
1,500 W
Typical usage pattern
0.25 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$2.50
Typical yearly cost
$30.39

Key metrics

MetricValue
Maryland average rate22.20 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage1,500 W
Typical usage pattern0.25 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$2.50
Typical yearly cost$30.39

Electric Kettle in Maryland vs U.S. benchmark

Maryland monthly estimate
$2.50
U.S. monthly estimate
$2.13
Difference
+$0.37
State rate
22.20 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 1,200-1,800 W, and we assume 1,500 watts for 0.25 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 11.3 kWh per month and 136.9 kWh per year.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyMaryland monthlyU.S. monthlyMaryland yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day273.8 kWh$5.00$4.25$60.77
Typical usage0.25 hours/day136.9 kWh$2.50$2.13$30.39
Heavy usage2.25 hours/day1231.9 kWh$22.48$19.13$273.48

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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