Electric Furnace Energy Cost Calculator
Heats home using electric resistance coils. Simple but expensive to operate.
Power Draw
10,000W
watts
Annual kWh
9,000
avg usage
Annual Cost
$1170
avg national
CO₂/Year
6.43 tons
carbon impact
Electric Furnace Cost Calculator
Customize usage and your state's electricity rate for accurate cost estimates.
Daily Cost
$7.80
Monthly Cost
$97.50
Annual Cost
$1,170
Lifetime Cost
$23,400
Energy Saving Opportunities
Smart VersionAvailable
Smart scheduling saves 15% more energy
~$176/year savings
Energy Saving Tips
- ✓Consider switching to a heat pump
- ✓Insulate your home well
- ✓Use a smart thermostat
Compare Alternatives
| Appliance | Watts | Annual kWh | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace (current) | 10,000W | 9,000 | $1170 |
| Heat Pump | 2,400W | 3,840 | $499 |
| Gas Furnace | 600W | 720 | $94 |
| Boiler (Electric) | 6,000W | 5,400 | $702 |
Electric Furnace Cost Summary
Purchase Price (one-time)$2,500
Annual Energy Cost (at 13¢/kWh)$1,170
Lifespan 20 years
Lifetime Energy Cost (energy only)$23,400
Total Cost of Ownership (purchase + energy)$25,900
Electric Furnace Energy FAQ
Electric Furnace Running Cost by City (top 100)
Electricity rates vary by city, so the cost to run an electric furnace does too. See your local cost:
New York, NYLos Angeles, CAChicago, ILHouston, TXPhoenix, AZPhiladelphia, PASan Antonio, TXSan Diego, CADallas, TXSan Jose, CAAustin, TXJacksonville, FLFort Worth, TXColumbus, OHIndianapolis, INCharlotte, NCSan Francisco, CASeattle, WADenver, COWashington, DCNashville, TNOklahoma City, OKEl Paso, TXBoston, MAPortland, ORLas Vegas, NVDetroit, MIMemphis, TNLouisville, KYBaltimore, MDMilwaukee, WIAlbuquerque, NMTucson, AZFresno, CASacramento, CAKansas City, MOMesa, AZAtlanta, GAOmaha, NEColorado Springs, CORaleigh, NCLong Beach, CAVirginia Beach, VAMiami, FLOakland, CAMinneapolis, MNTulsa, OKBakersfield, CATampa, FLWichita, KSArlington, TXAurora, CONew Orleans, LACleveland, OHHonolulu, HIAnaheim, CALexington, KYStockton, CAHenderson, NVCorpus Christi, TXRiverside, CANewark, NJSaint Paul, MNSanta Ana, CACincinnati, OHIrvine, CAOrlando, FLPittsburgh, PASt. Louis, MOGreensboro, NCOyster Bay, NYJersey City, NJAnchorage, AKLincoln, NEPlano, TXDurham, NCBuffalo, NYChandler, AZChula Vista, CAToledo, OHMadison, WIGilbert, AZReno, NVLubbock, TXFort Wayne, INNorth Las Vegas, NVSt. Petersburg, FLIrving, TXLaredo, TXWinston-Salem, NCChesapeake, VAGlendale, AZGarland, TXScottsdale, AZArlington, VANorfolk, VANorth Hempstead, NYBoise, IDFremont, CASpokane, WA
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