Laptop Electricity Calculator in Texas
A laptop in Texas costs about $1.92 a month ($23.40 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 16.44 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Texas average rate | 16.44 ¢/kWh |
| Assumed wattage | 65 W |
| Typical usage pattern | 6 hours/day |
| Typical monthly cost | $1.92 |
| Typical yearly cost | $23.40 |
Laptop in Texas vs U.S. benchmark
Calculator assumptions
This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 30-120 W, and we assume 65 watts for 6 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.
At this profile, the appliance uses 11.7 kWh per month and 142.3 kWh per year.
Appliance calculator scenarios
| Scenario | Hours/day | Annual energy | Texas monthly | U.S. monthly | Texas yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light usage | 3 hours/day | 71.2 kWh | $0.96 | $1.08 | $11.70 |
| Typical usage | 6 hours/day | 142.3 kWh | $1.92 | $2.16 | $23.40 |
| Heavy usage | 9 hours/day | 213.5 kWh | $2.89 | $3.24 | $35.10 |
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City electricity context for Texas
City electricity pages add local rate context. They don't change the statewide math here.
- Houston electricity context - 17.10 ¢/kWh; est. monthly appliance profile cost $2.00
- San Antonio electricity context - 17.10 ¢/kWh; est. monthly appliance profile cost $2.00
- Dallas electricity context - 17.10 ¢/kWh; est. monthly appliance profile cost $2.00
- Austin electricity context - 16.77 ¢/kWh; est. monthly appliance profile cost $1.96
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State cost and bill pathways for Texas
- Texas electricity price per kWh — What a kWh of electricity costs in Texas
- Texas electricity rates & prices — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
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- Houston electricity estimate (Texas) — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Average electricity bill in Texas — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Texas household bill estimator — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
Historical and trend pages
- Texas electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Texas — State electricity inflation analysis
- Texas electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 100 kWh in Texas — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
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- Texas electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
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State comparison pathways for Texas
- Texas electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Texas vs Alabama electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Texas vs Alaska electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Texas electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Texas electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Texas average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Texas electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Texas — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: May 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.