How much does it cost to run a electric blanket in Pennsylvania?
A 100-watt electric blanket costs about 2¢ an hour in Pennsylvania, or about $5.05 a month at 8 hours a day.
Pennsylvania electricity averages 21.04¢ per kWh, about 16% more than the U.S. average of 18.19¢. It ranks 37 of 51 from cheapest to most expensive.
Your cost
Cost by wattage
| Wattage | Hour | Day | Month | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (50 W) | 1¢ | 8¢ | $2.52 | $30.72 |
| Typical (100 W) | 2¢ | $0.17 | $5.05 | $61.44 |
| High (200 W) | 4¢ | $0.34 | $10.10 | $123 |
Day, month and year assume 8 hours of use a day.
Other heating costs
| Appliance | Typical | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Space heater | 1,500 W | $75.74 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W | $75.74 |
| Baseboard heater | 1,500 W | $75.74 |
| Heated mattress pad | 90 W | $4.54 |
| Electric fireplace | 1,500 W | $37.87 |
| Heat pump (whole house) | 3,500 W | $177 |
Ways to spend less
- Heat the room you're in, not the house: a space heater beats raising the thermostat only if you turn the central heat down.
- Use the low setting once the room is warm; it halves the cost per hour.
- Close doors and curtains to keep the heat in the room.
Monthly cost in every state
| State | Rate | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 12.36¢ | $2.97 |
| Nebraska | 12.90¢ | $3.10 |
| Idaho | 12.96¢ | $3.11 |
| Utah | 13.16¢ | $3.16 |
| Louisiana | 13.35¢ | $3.20 |
| Nevada | 13.53¢ | $3.25 |
| Oklahoma | 13.58¢ | $3.26 |
| Arkansas | 13.61¢ | $3.27 |
| Tennessee | 13.87¢ | $3.33 |
| Montana | 13.95¢ | $3.35 |
| Wyoming | 13.95¢ | $3.35 |
| Missouri | 13.96¢ | $3.35 |
| Iowa | 14.20¢ | $3.41 |
| Kentucky | 14.27¢ | $3.42 |
| Washington | 14.40¢ | $3.46 |
| South Dakota | 14.50¢ | $3.48 |
| North Carolina | 14.94¢ | $3.59 |
| New Mexico | 15.08¢ | $3.62 |
| Mississippi | 15.19¢ | $3.65 |
| Kansas | 15.21¢ | $3.65 |
| Florida | 15.30¢ | $3.67 |
| Georgia | 15.40¢ | $3.70 |
| Oregon | 15.40¢ | $3.70 |
| Arizona | 15.44¢ | $3.71 |
| West Virginia | 15.47¢ | $3.71 |
| South Carolina | 15.93¢ | $3.82 |
| Texas | 16.06¢ | $3.85 |
| Minnesota | 16.25¢ | $3.90 |
| Alabama | 16.54¢ | $3.97 |
| Colorado | 16.72¢ | $4.01 |
| Virginia | 16.83¢ | $4.04 |
| Indiana | 17.04¢ | $4.09 |
| Delaware | 17.86¢ | $4.29 |
| Ohio | 18.70¢ | $4.49 |
| Wisconsin | 19.00¢ | $4.56 |
| Illinois | 19.22¢ | $4.61 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.04¢ | $5.05 |
| Maryland | 21.30¢ | $5.11 |
| Michigan | 21.53¢ | $5.17 |
| Vermont | 23.95¢ | $5.75 |
| New Jersey | 23.98¢ | $5.76 |
| District of Columbia | 24.66¢ | $5.92 |
| New Hampshire | 26.79¢ | $6.43 |
| Alaska | 27.09¢ | $6.50 |
| Connecticut | 27.97¢ | $6.71 |
| Rhode Island | 29.22¢ | $7.01 |
| New York | 29.38¢ | $7.05 |
| Maine | 29.99¢ | $7.20 |
| Massachusetts | 30.14¢ | $7.23 |
| California | 33.25¢ | $7.98 |
| Hawaii | 46.28¢ | $11.11 |
At 100 watts for 8 hours a day, 30 days a month. Rates are average residential prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, January–July 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly). Your bill's rate may differ, so enter your own in the calculator.