APPLIANCE COST GUIDE

How much does a electric oven cost to run?

An electric oven heats at high power during preheat and cycles to hold temperature.

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kW × effective runtime × rate. Effective runtime = hours/day × duty cycle.

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RATE COMPARISON

How your rate changes the cost

Same appliance inputs, using May 2026 EIA residential averages.

Data updatedEIA residential prices · May 2026View Table 5.6.A

Make the estimate more accurate

  • Include preheat time.
  • Avoid repeated door openings when possible.
  • Compare small-appliance wattage and time for small portions.

Presets are estimates. Use your model label, an EnergyGuide figure or a safe meter reading when available.