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Appliance Usage Chart

This table shows you approximately how much electricity appliances use and should only be used as a guide to help you manage your electricity use more efficiently. Your household's use may vary from these figures.

 


MAJOR ENERGY USERS (Effective May 1, 2012 - November 1, 2012)*
Appliance Approx. Wattage Avg. Monthly Hours of Use Avg. Monthly kWh

Avg. Monthly Cost($)*

Based on second tier price (8.8 cents per kWh/30 days)

Seasonal - Summer
Air Conditioner (Central) 2.5 TONS 3500 300 1050 135.30
Air Conditioner (room) 6,000 BTU 750 350 262.5 33.83
Air Conditioner (room) 9,000 BTU 1050 350 367.5 47.36
Furnace Fan Motor   (Intermittent)
    (Continuous)
 350
350		 160
720		 56
252		 7.22
32.47
Dehumidifier 350 250 87.5 11.28
Swimming Pool Filter Motor ½ HP
¾ HP
1.0 HP
1.5 HP
 900
1200
1500
2100		 600
600
600
600		 540
720
900
1260

69.58
92.78
115.97
162.36

Swimming Pool Heater 5000 600 3000 386.58
Ceiling Fan 60 200 12 1.55
Fan (Portable) 115 200 23 2.96
Seasonal - Winter
Block Heater 500 150 75 9.66
Electric Heater (portable) 1500 300 450 57.99
Furnace Fan Motor   (Intermittent)
    (Continuous)
 350
350		 160
720		 56
252		 7.22
32.47
Oil Furnace (Burner) 260 192 50 6.44
Heat Exchange/HRV's 125 510 63.75 8.21
Humidifier (Portable) 100 250 25 3.22
Ceiling Fan 60 200 12 1.55
Christmas Lights 250 60 15 1.93
Domestic Appliances
Air Cleaner (Room & Furnace) 40 400 16 2.06
Clothes Dryer 5000 20 100 12.89
Clothes Washer 500 10 5 0.64
Computer (Monitor & Printer) 200 100 20 2.58
Dishwasher 1300 10 13 1.68
Food Freezer 350 60 21 2.71
Microwave Oven 1000 5 5 0.64
Stove(Oven) 5000 100 500 64.43
Fridge 500 150 75 9.66
Television 100 200 20 2.58
Water Bed Heater 500 150 75 9.66
Water Heater typical family of 6
typical family of 4
typical family of 2
 3500
3500
3500		 200
118
80		 700
413
280		 90.20
53.22
36.08
Lighting Details
Chandelier (5 Lamps 60W each) 300 100 30 3.87
Ceiling Fixture (3 Lamps 60W each) 180 100 18 2.32
Incandescent Light Bulb (60W) 60 100 6 0.77
Fluorescent Fixture (2 Tube 4ft.) 96 100 9.6 1.24
Compact Fluorescent 13W (60W Equiv) 13 100 1.3 0.17
Kitchen Miscellaneous
Broiler 1400 8 11.2 1.44
Coffee Maker 900 10 9 1.16
Blender 390 1 0.39 0.05
Frying Pan (Electric) 1150 15 17.25 2.22
Deep Fat Fryer 1500 8 12 1.55
Kettle 1500 4 6 0.77
Toaster Oven 1500 2 3 0.39
Hot Plate 1320 2 2.64 0.34
Other Miscellaneous
Ceiling Fan 60 200 12 1.55
Heating Pad 65 23 1.495 0.19
Iron (Hand) 1000 6 6 0.77
Hair Dryer (Portable) 1000 6 6 0.77
Electric Blanket 180 90 16.2 2.09
Fan (Portable) 115 200 23 2.96
Lawn Mower 1500 2 3 0.39
Stereo 30 30 0.9 0.12
Stereo/CD 50 30 1.5 0.19
VCR/DVD 40 10 0.4 0.05
Vacuum Cleaner (Portable)
(Central)
 800
1600		 4
4		 3.2
6.4		 0.41
0.82
*HST is not included



 

Fixed
Charges

per 30 days

 Consumption-Based Charges
Up to 600 kWh/30 days
(Up to 1,200 kWh/60 days)		 Over 600
kWhs/30 days
(Over 1,000 kWh/60 days)
ELECTRICITY CHARGE   $0.075 $0.088
DELIVERY CHARGES
Transmission Charge $0.01216 $0.01216
Distribution Charge $0.01520 $0.01520
Customer Charge (includes Smat Meter Rate Rider) $18.93
Late Payment Penalty Rate Rider $0.24
REGULATORY CHARGES
 Wholesale Market Surcharge   $0.0065 $0.0065
 Regulated Price Plan (RPP) Admin. Charge
(If applicable)
 $0.25    
DEBT RETIREMENT CHARGE   $0.007 $0.007
Total Cost  19.42 $0.1158600 $0.1288600

Last modified: 11/01/2011 10:00 am