Energy Use Calculator
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Energy use calculator

From lighting to heating systems and everything in between, this energy use calculator helps you understand how electricity is used in your home. Please select the items relevant to you to receive an estimate of how much electricity each uses and their approximate cost.

Please note: This calculator is intended for estimation purposes only. Actual bill totals may vary, and customers on budget billing plans or time-of-day electricity rates are subject to additional factors that determine billing. Estimated costs produced in the calculator do not include applicable taxes that may be incurred.

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$0.17703

Current Residential Rate (per kWh) + 5% HST

Lighting # of Items Hours/ Day kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Category Sub Total
9 W LED
11-13 W CFL or LED
23 W CFL
40 W Incandescent Bulb
60 W Incandescent Bulb
75 W Incandescent Bulb
100 W Incandescent Bulb
2' fluorescent Tube
4' fluorescent Tube
Halogen Pot Light
Infrared Heat Lamp
Kitchen Used In Home # of Items Hours/ Day kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Category Sub Total
Microwave
Coffee Maker
Kettle
Toaster (Two Slice)
Toaster Oven
Dishwasher (using heat dry)
Dishwasher (using air dry)
Blender
Deep Fryer
Bread Maker
Food Processor
Bottled Water Cooler
In-Sink Garbage Disposal
Waffle Iron
Two Burner Hot Plate
Electric Oven, Self Cleaning (30", greater than 20 years old)
Electric Oven, Self Cleaning (30", less than 20 years old)
Electric Oven Non Self Cleaning (30")
Cooktop, Large Ring (8")
Cooktop, Small Ring (6")
Chest Freezer (manual defrost, 16 cu.ft.)
Upright Freezer (frost-free, 18-20 cu.ft.)
Compact Refrigerator (less than 2 cu.ft.)
Refrigerator, Top Freezer (10 cu.ft.)
Refrigerator, Top Freezer (18-20 cu.ft.)
Refrigerator, Top Freezer (24-26 cu.ft.)
Refrigerator, Bottom Freezer (20-22 cu.ft.)
Refrigerator, Side-by-Side (22-24 cu.ft.)
Refrigerator, Side-by-Side (28-30 cu.ft.)
Bath & Laundry # of Items Hours/ Day kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Category Sub Total
Bathroom Vent Van
Electric Razor
Handheld Hair Dryer
Hair Flat Iron
Hair Curling Iron
Jacuzzi/Whirlpool Bath
Clothes Washer (enter loads per week)
Clothes Dryer (enter loads per week)
Entertainment # of Items Hours/ Day kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Category Sub Total
14-19" Cathode Tube TV
21-26" Cathode Tube TV
26" Cathode Tube TV
50" Plasma TV
50" LCD TV
50" LED TV
50" Projection LCD TV
Digital Cable Box
DVR Cable Box
Satellite System
VCR
DVD Player
PS3
Xbox 360
Wii
Home Office # of Items Hours/ Day kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Category Sub Total
Wireless Router
Typical PC (Desktop only)
Typical 17" CRT Monitor
Typical 17" LCD Monitor
Typical 17" LED Monitor
Typical Laptop
Ink Jet Printer
Laser Jet Printer
Heating, Cooling & Ventilation
(Estimate is based on the age and average heating requirement per square foot provided above.)
Used In Home # of Items Hours/ Day kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Category Sub Total

(for radiators, hot water baseboards or in-floor heat)

(for forced hot air)
Electric Baseboards

Add Cooling (2.5 months per year)


Add Cooling (2.5 months per year)


Add Cooling (2.5 months per year)

Electric Furnace or Boiler
Portable Electric Heater (including infrared)
Pellet Stove
Room Air Conditioner (6000 BTU/hour)
Room Air Conditioner (9000 BTU/hour)
Air Exchanger
Water
(Estimate is based on the number of occupants provided above.)
Used In Home # of Items Hours/ Day kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Category Sub Total
Well Pump
On-Demand/Instantaneous Electric Water Heater
Electric Water Heater
Outdoor # of Items Hours/ Day kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Category Sub Total
Electric BBQ
Car Block Heater
Electric Hedge Trimmer
Electric Lawnmower
Pool Pump (1.5 hp High Efficiency)
Hot Tub (used year-round)
Holiday Lights # of Items Hours/ Day kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Category Sub Total
Outdoor Large Bulbs (incandescent, 25 bulbs/string)
Mini Lights (incandescent, 100 bulbs/string)
LED Lights (35 bulbs/string)
Miscellaneous Used In Home # of Items Hours/ Day kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Category Sub Total
Portable Vacuum Cleaner
Central Vacuum Cleaner
Dehumidifier
Alarm System
Air Cleaner - Desktop
Aquarium (10-24 gal.)
Fan (portable)
Portable Radio
Electric Sauna
Water Bed Heater
Electric Blanket
Sewing Machine
Iron
kWh/ Month 2-Month Bill Cost Annual Cost
Grand Total