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Calculate Your Household Emissions

This calculator requires the use of Javascript enabled browsers. It is based on the national average for KWH (currently $0.10120 per KWH), and the values you enter, to determine your cost for electrical power. We have collected national average values of energy use to find out how much you are paying to operate various appliances in your home.

Lighting
To find out how much your lighting costs, enter the number of bulbs you use, select a bulb type, and enter the number of hours you use the bulb. We have provided six sets of data entry fields and a wide array of lamps types.
# Bulbs	Wattage	Hours Used
# Bulbs	Wattage	Hours Used
# Bulbs	Wattage	Hours Used
# Bulbs	Wattage	Hours Used
# Bulbs	Wattage	Hours Used
# Bulbs	Wattage	Hours Used

All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.

Kitchen Appliances
To determine usage costs of kitchen appliances, select the appliances by checking the Include box, or if applicable, the drop down menu, then select the amount of time the appliance is used. In the case of the dishwasher and coffee pot, you will enter the number of uses instead of minutes. These results are calculates using national averages for a typical device.
Freezer		Time
Refrigerator Combo		Time
Range, large eye, medium temp	Include	Time
350 Degree Oven	Include	Time
Frypan, 1200 watts	Include	Time
Insta-Hot Water 750 watts, 1/2 Gallon	Include	Time
Microwave Oven		Time
Dishwashing		# Loads
Coffee maker	Include	# Pots

All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.

Laundry
To estimate the cost of your laundry appliances, select the appliances you want to include, then select the number of loads or the amount of time you use the appliance. As with the dishwasher above, we are assuming the use of an electric water heater; the dryer is also assumed electric.
Clothes Washer		# Loads
Clothes Dryer, 3/4 Full, Med. Temp.	Include	# Loads
Clothes Dryer, Full, High Temp.	Include	# Loads
Iron, Medium Temp.	Include	Time

All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.

Miscellaneous Appliances
To establish the operating cost of your TV, stereo, vacuum cleaner, and other appliances, select the appliances you want to include, then select the amount of time will be using the appliance.
Vacuum Cleaner		Time
Clock	Include	Time
Radio	Include	Time
Stereo CD Radio Tape	Include	Time
Home Computer System	Include	Time
DVD CD VCR	Include	Time
Small Television 13"-21"	Include	Time
Console Television 21"-36"	Include	Time
Large Screen Or Projection TV To 80"	Include	Time
Home Theater With Audio	Include	Time
Electric Blanket	Include	8 Hours Per
500 Watt Furnace Fan	Include	Time
Space Heater	Include	Time
Ceiling Fan	Include	Time
Window or Room Fan	Include	Time
Window Air Conditioner @ 12,000 BTUH	Include	Time

All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.

Personal Care
In this section, you can find out how much it costs to use a hot water heater and various personal care appliances.
Shower Time		Number Showers
Size Bath		Number Baths
Razor		Number Of Days
Curling Iron		Number Of Days
Hair Dryer		Number of Days

All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.

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