Computing · May 2026 rates
Gaming PC Electricity Cost
The default example uses 500 W for 6 hours/day on 30 days. Change any input below to match your device and usage.
Adjustable calculator
Calculate gaming pc cost
Uses the selected state's latest EIA residential average unless you enter your own utility rate. Taxes, fixed charges, tiers and time-of-use pricing are not included.
U.S. average example
$16.60 for the default period
90.0 kWh at 18.44¢/kWh.
Important assumption
Power draw is not always constant
A PC's wall power varies with hardware, workload, frame rate, display setup, and power limits. Measure at the wall for the best estimate.
State effect
Same usage, different electricity price
Lower-cost examples
Idaho$11.12
Utah$11.66
Oklahoma$12.04
Higher-cost examples
Hawaii$46.80
California$29.93
New York$26.94
How the estimate works
Energy use equals power in kilowatts multiplied by operating hours. The result in kilowatt-hours is multiplied by the selected electricity price. PowerCostAtlas starts with the latest available EIA residential state average and lets you replace it with the exact cents-per-kWh rate from your utility bill.
The estimate covers electricity consumption only. It does not add fixed monthly utility charges, taxes, demand charges, tiered pricing, or time-of-use adjustments.