Cost to run an electric water heater in Nevada

$0.51/hour

Electric Water Heater at 4,000 W in Nevada (12.72¢/kWh) · $46.40/month at 3 h/day

By hours of use

Use	Per day	Per month	Per year
1 h/day	$0.51	$15.47	$185.71
2 h/day	$1.02	$30.94	$371.42
3 h/day	$1.53	$46.40	$557.14
4 h/day	$2.04	$61.87	$742.85
8 h/day	$4.07	$123.74	$1,485.70
12 h/day	$6.11	$185.61	$2,228.54
24 h/day	$12.21	$371.22	$4,457.09

Tank water heaters use 3,000-5,500 W elements; a family typically runs them 2-4 hours a day. Heat-pump models use about a third.

How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Nevada?

At 4,000 W and 12.72¢/kWh: $0.51 per hour, $1.53 per day and $46.40 per month at 3 h/day.

How does Nevada compare with other states?

The same use costs $46.40/month in Nevada (cheapest) and $172.11/month in Hawaii (most expensive); the US average is $66.25.

Price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (residential, August 2026 preliminary; released October 23, 2026).

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