Wi-Fi Router Electricity Calculator in Texas

A wi-fi router in Texas costs about $1.42 a month ($17.28 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 16.44 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Texas average rate
16.44 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
12 W
Typical usage pattern
24 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$1.42
Typical yearly cost
$17.28

Key metrics

MetricValue
Texas average rate16.44 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage12 W
Typical usage pattern24 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$1.42
Typical yearly cost$17.28

Wi-Fi Router in Texas vs U.S. benchmark

Texas monthly estimate
$1.42
U.S. monthly estimate
$1.59
Difference
-$0.17
State rate
16.44 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 6-20 W, and we assume 12 watts for 24 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 8.64 kWh per month and 105.1 kWh per year.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyTexas monthlyU.S. monthlyTexas yearly
Light usage12 hours/day52.6 kWh$0.71$0.80$8.64
Typical usage24 hours/day105.1 kWh$1.42$1.59$17.28
Heavy usage24 hours/day105.1 kWh$1.42$1.59$17.28

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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.

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