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How much does it cost to run an electric pressure cooker?

At the U.S. average residential price of 18.34¢ per kilowatt-hour (June 2026), running an electric pressure cooker costs about $7.70 a year. Your own bill depends on your state's rate, which ranges from 13.11¢ to 52.72¢ across the country.

Assumption: 1,000 W at a 35% duty cycle, 1 hours a day, 120 days a year — 42 kWh a year. The element runs flat out to reach pressure, then barely at all to hold it, which is why the effective duty cycle is low.

Cost by state

Same appliance, same usage, 51 different prices. Sorted cheapest first.

Cutting the number down

• Pressure cooking is usually the cheapest way to cook beans, stock and tough cuts, because the cook time collapses.
• Natural release costs nothing; quick release wastes the heat you paid to put in.

Questions

How many watts does an electric pressure cooker use?

About 1,000 W while running, though it cycles on and off, so average draw is 350 W.

How much does an electric pressure cooker cost per month?

About 64.2¢ a month at the U.S. average rate, or $7.70 a year.

Where is it cheapest to run?

Nevada, at $5.51 a year, versus $22.14 in Hawaii — a spread of $16.64.