Ceiling Fan Electricity Calculator in Texas

A ceiling fan in Texas costs about $4.43 a month ($53.84 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 16.39 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Texas average rate
16.39 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
75 W
Typical usage pattern
12 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$4.43
Typical yearly cost
$53.84

Key metrics

MetricValue
Texas average rate16.39 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage75 W
Typical usage pattern12 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$4.43
Typical yearly cost$53.84

Ceiling Fan in Texas vs U.S. benchmark

Texas monthly estimate
$4.43
U.S. monthly estimate
$5.10
Difference
-$0.67
State rate
16.39 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 50-100 W, and we assume 75 watts for 12 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 27.0 kWh per month and 328.5 kWh per year.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyTexas monthlyU.S. monthlyTexas yearly
Light usage6 hours/day164.2 kWh$2.21$2.55$26.92
Typical usage12 hours/day328.5 kWh$4.43$5.10$53.84
Heavy usage18 hours/day492.7 kWh$6.64$7.65$80.76

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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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