Electricity calculator
Understanding how energy is used in your home is an important step to managing your energy costs. Our calculator can help1.
Simply enter how many of each item you have in each room and the approximate hours per month the item is used. For time periods shorter than one hour, enter a decimal (e.g. 15 minutes = 0.25).
Note: you don't have to fill out the entire form. You can simply see what your toaster costs you a month.
Kitchen
$0.00
| Appliance | Qty | Watts | Use Hr/mo |
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Cost mo |
| Major Appliances | |||||
| Dishwasher - standard efficiency | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Dishwasher - ENERGY STAR® | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Freezer (chest - 15 cu. ft.) - standard efficiency | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Freezer (chest - 15 cu. ft.) - ENERGY STAR® | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Range - small element | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Range - large element | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Oven | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Refrigerator (18 cu. ft.) - standard efficiency | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Refrigerator (18 cu. ft.) - ENERGY STAR® | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Refrigerator (18 cu. ft.) - older model (15+ yrs old) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Small appliances | |||||
| Blender | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Bread maker | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Clock | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Coffee maker | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Crock pot | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Food processor | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Kettle | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Microwave oven | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Range hood (fan) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Skillet / fry pan | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Stand mixer | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Toaster | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Toaster oven | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Water cooler - hot and cold - standard efficiency | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Water cooler - hot and cold - ENERGY STAR® | 0 | $0.00 | |||
Living room
$0.00
| Appliance | Qty | Watts | Use Hr/mo |
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Cost mo |
| Aquarium | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Cable box - digital | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| DVD player - standard efficiency | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Stereo | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - LCD flat panel - 15" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - LCD flat panel - 19" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - LCD flat panel - 27" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - LCD flat panel - 32" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - LCD flat panel - 40" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - plasma - 42" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - plasma - 50" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - plasma - 55" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - rear projection - 50" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - rear projection - 57" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - rear projection - 60" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - rear projection - 65" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - standard - small | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Television - standard - large | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| VCR | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Video game - play station 3 | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Video game - xbox 360 | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Video game - wii | 0 | $0.00 |
Bathroom and laundry
$0.00
| Appliance | Qty | Watts | Use Hr/mo |
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Cost mo |
| Bathroom fan | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Clothes dryer | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Clothes dryer - compact size <125L | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Clothes washer - top loading - standard efficiency | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Clothes washer - top loading - ENERGY STAR® | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Clothes washer - front loading | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Hair dryer | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Heat lamp | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Iron | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Jet tub | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Vacuum cleaner - central | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Vacuum cleaner - portable | 0 | $0.00 |
Bedroom
$0.00
| Appliance | Qty | Watts | Use Hr/mo |
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Cost mo |
| Clock radio | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Electric blanket | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Humidifier | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Treadmill - 2 HP | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Treadmill - 3 HP | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Water bed heater | 0 | $0.00 |
Garage and utility
$0.00
| Appliance | Qty | Watts | Use Hr/mo |
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Cost mo |
| Block heater - small | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Block heater - large | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Sump pump | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Electric Vehicle Charger - Level 1 | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Electric Vehicle Charger - Level 2 | 0 | $0.00 |
Heating and cooling
$0.00
| Appliance | Qty | Watts | Use Hr/mo |
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Cost mo |
| Heating | |||||
| Electric baseboard heat - 26" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Electric baseboard heat - 40" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Electric baseboard heat - 54" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Electric baseboard heat - 80" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Electric baseboard heat - 94" | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Electric fireplace | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Electric space heater | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Furnace - oil - burner and pump | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Furnace fan | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Heat exchanger | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Heater coils (5 w / ft) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Infloor heat - 1,600 sq. ft. | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Water heater - 30 gal. | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Water heater - 40 gal. | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Water heater - 50 gal. | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Cooling | |||||
| Air conditioner - central | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Air conditioner - window - 10,000 BTU | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Dehumidifier - standard efficiency | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Dehumidifier - ENERGY STAR® | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Fan - attic | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Fan - ceiling | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Fan - portable | 0 | $0.00 | |||
Office
$0.00
| Appliance | Qty | Watts | Use Hr/mo |
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Cost mo |
| Computer - desktop and monitor - in use | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Computer - desktop and monitor - standby | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Computer - laptop | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Computer speakers | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Fax machine - in use | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Fax machine - standby | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Multi-functional device - 11 to 20 images per minute - in use | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Multi-functional device - 11 to 20 images per minute - standby | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Photocopier - < 20 copies per minute - in use | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Photocopier - < 20 copies per minute - standby | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Printer - laser - in use | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Printer - laser - standby | 0 | $0.00 |
Outdoor
$0.00
| Appliance | Qty | Watts | Use Hr/mo |
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Cost mo |
| Barbeque - electric | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Hedge trimmer | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Hot tub | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Lawn mower | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Swimming pool pump - 1 HP | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Well / water pump - 0.5 HP | 0 | $0.00 |
Lighting
$0.00
| Appliance | Qty | Watts | Use Hr/mo |
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Cost mo |
| CFL bulb - 10 W (= to a 40 W incandescent) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| CFL bulb - 13 W (= to a 60 W incandescent) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| CFL bulb - 20 W (= to a 75 W incandescent) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| CFL bulb - 23 W (= to a 100 W incandescent) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| CFL bulb - 38 W (= to a 150 W incandescent) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Incandescent light bulb - 40 W | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Incandescent light bulb - 60 W | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Incandescent light bulb - 75 W | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Incandescent light bulb - 100 W | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Incandescent light bulb - 150 W | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Halogen flood / spot light - 40 W | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Halogen flood / spot light - 50 W | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Halogen flood / spot light - 75 W | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Halogen flood / spot light - 100 W | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Halogen flood / spot light - 150 W | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Halogen torchiere | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Holiday lights - incandescent outdoor mini light strings (100 lights/string) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Holiday lights - incandescent outdoor light strings (25 lights/string) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Holiday lights - LED outdoor light strings (70 lights/string) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Holiday lights - incandescent indoor mini light strings (100 lights/string) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Holiday lights - incandescent indoor light strings (25 lights/string) | 0 | $0.00 | |||
| Holiday lights - LED indoor light strings (70 lights/string) | 0 | $0.00 |
| Total kWh: | 0 |
| Total cost: | $0.00 |
1 Consumption costs are based on typical average usage and rates in FortisBC's service regions. Typical average usage is defined as the average usage of all residential customers in the region you selected. Your actual consumption and costs may vary. For more information about current FortisBC rates, visit fortisbc.com/rates.