Valley Electric Association
few clouds
Few clouds 59°F
Sunday, February 5, 2012 Billing Estimator Pay Your Bill Online
Home
About VEA
Services
Programs
Energy Usage
Renewable
News
Contact Us
Employment Opportunities
Links
Board And Member Meetings

VEA’s Domestic Solar Water Heating Program—Sign Up For Your Free Site Visit by calling 775-727-5312 and get your solar water heater today!

Learn more...

Kitchen

Appliance Typical Usage $/month* $/year*
Blender 20 min/month <0.01 0.11
Bread Maker twice/week 1.79 21.48
Can Opener 50 times/month 0.03 0.37
Drip Coffee Brew Cycle twice/day 0.76 9.18
Dishwasher w/hot water 15 times/month 4.59 55.08
Electric Skillet 4 hrs/month 0.36 4.22
Electric Knife 5 min/month <0.01 <0.01
Exhaust Fan 30 min/day 0.23 2.75
Food Dehydrator 40 hrs/month 0.91 11.02
Food Processor 2 hrs/month 0.06 0.73
Garbage Disposal 2 min/day 0.03 0.37
Hot Water Dispenser 1 gal/day 3.74 44.99
Microwave Oven 15 min/day 0.45 5.33
Mixer (handheld) 15 min/month <0.01 0.03
Mixer (base model) 15 min/month <0.01 0.05
Oven 30 hrs/month 5.20 62.43
Self-Clean Feature once/month 0.30 3.67
Popcorn Popper-air once/week 0.08 0.91
Toaster (2-slice) twice/day 0.23 2.75
Toaster Oven 15 min/day 0.39 4.59
Trash Compactor daily <0.01 0.09
Waffle Iron 1 hr/month 0.08 0.91
Electric Range
Large Element 20 min/day 1.29 15.42
Small Element 30 min/day 1.45 17.44
Refrigerator/Freezer
12-16 Cubic Foot Manual Defrost continuous 7.65 91.80
16-18 Cubic Foot Auto Defrost continuous 10.71 128.52
20-23 Cubic Foot Auto Defrost continuous 13.92 167.07
Freezer 15 Cubic Foot
Manual Defrost continuous 6.89 82.62
Auto Defrost continuous 11.48 137.70

*All estimated energy costs calculated at $0.0765/kWh

Back to Home Energy Use Guide

Site Map