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Cost to run a ceiling fan in Texas
At Texas’s average residential rate of 15.91¢ per kWh, a ceiling fan drawing 60W for 8 hours a day, at a 100% duty cycle, costs about $2.32 per 30.44 use days. Change the numbers below to match how you actually use yours.
For seasonal use in Texas, enter the days you actually run this ceiling fan in the calculator. The reference tables assume 365 use days; they are not a forecast of local weather, your thermostat settings or your annual bill.
Ceiling Fan electricity cost calculator
Use watts and running time, or enter energy from a label, meter or completed load. Your inputs stay on this device.
Enter a number within each field’s limits to calculate your cost.
Your estimated energy cost
175 kWh across 365 use days per year
Power mode includes your selected duty cycle. The monthly figure assumes 30.44 use days; the annual total uses your selected use days. These are estimates at the entered rate.
Energy charges only. Fixed utility fees, purchase, installation and maintenance are excluded. See the calculation method and sources.
Why the cost differs in Texas
Texas has the 22nd cheapest residential electricity of the 50 US states and Washington, DC we track, at 15.91¢ per kWh against a national average of 18.16¢. That is -12.4% compared with the national figure. Texas runs its own grid, ERCOT, largely isolated from the national interconnections, and most households buy from competing retail providers. That matters more here than anywhere: plans vary enormously in structure, including fixed, variable, free-nights and tiered pricing, so your contracted rate may differ sharply from the state average. Summer cooling dominates, and extreme heat events drive both demand and wholesale prices.
For this appliance specifically, the difference works out to a saving of $3.94 a year against what the same ceiling fan would cost at the national average rate. Run the identical appliance in Hawaii and it would cost $82.66 a year; in Nevada it would cost $22.29. That spread of $60.37 is entirely down to location.
Reducing use by 100 kWh would save $15.91 in energy charges at Texas's average rate, compared with $18.16 at the US average. Whether a replacement appliance pays for itself also depends on its purchase price and the energy it actually saves.
Use the energy and delivery price that applies to your own utility plan in Texas. If your plan has time-of-use prices, calculate each period separately or use a rate weighted by the electricity used in each period. Fixed monthly fees are outside this appliance energy-cost estimate.
| Location | Rate | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas this page | 15.91¢ | $2.32 | $27.87 |
| US average | 18.16¢ | $2.65 | $31.82 |
| Nevada cheapest state | 12.72¢ | $1.86 | $22.29 |
| Hawaii most expensive | 47.18¢ | $6.89 | $82.66 |
Texas electricity rate trend
Rates in Texas have moved from 15.77¢ to 15.91¢ per kWh between September 2025 and August 2026. The national residential average changed +3.4% from the same month a year earlier.
2025-09 to 2026-08 · cents per kWh
About running a ceiling fan
Ceiling fans cost very little to run, but they cool people rather than rooms - they create a wind-chill effect on skin and do nothing to the air temperature. Leaving one running in an empty room is pure waste, though a small one.
How we worked this out
The arithmetic is simple and we would rather show it than hide it. Divide watts by 1,000 to get kilowatts, multiply by hours of use and by the duty cycle to get kilowatt-hours, then multiply by your rate:
60W ÷ 1000 × 8h = 0.480 kWh/day × 15.91¢ = $0.076 per day
One honest caveat: Texas’s figure is a state average published by the EIA. Your own utility’s tariff, any time-of-use pricing, fixed monthly service charges and local taxes all shift the real number. Put your actual per-kWh rate into the calculator above for a figure that reflects your bill.
How to estimate your ceiling fan electricity use
A ceiling fan usually has different power draw at each speed. The motor and any attached lights are separate loads, so choose whether you are estimating the fan alone or the complete fixture.
The example wattage does not describe every speed or model. Use 100% duty for steady draw during selected operating hours; use average measured watts when speed changes.
- Use the fan wattage at the selected speed. If a measurement already includes the light kit, do not add the lights again.
- A CFM/W efficiency rating describes airflow per watt under specified conditions; it is not the electrical input in watts. Check the model's input specification or measurement for the speed you use.
- For a motor drawing a steady 60W, eight hours uses 0.48 kWh. At an illustrative $0.20/kWh that costs $0.096, or about ten cents.
- At that same continuous 60W, 24 hours uses 1.44 kWh. Multiply by your rate for a full-day example.
- A fan creates airflow rather than removing heat like an air conditioner. Whether it reduces cooling costs depends on how it changes your air-conditioner use.
Calculation and data sources
Daily kWh = watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × duty cycle ÷ 100. Multiply kWh by your rate in dollars per kWh to get cost. The wattage, hours and duty cycle above are editable example assumptions, not EIA measurements of this appliance.
The US and state average prices come from the EIA for August 2026. A state average is a starting point; your bill is the better source for your tariff.
Questions about ceiling fan running costs
How much electricity does a ceiling fan use?
In this example, 60 watts at a 100% duty cycle uses 0.060 kWh per scheduled hour. At 8.00 hours per day, that is 0.480 kWh per use day. Your model and operating conditions can differ.
How much does it cost to run a ceiling fan for an hour?
The default example costs $0.010 per scheduled hour at the Texas average of 15.91¢/kWh for August 2026. This includes the selected duty cycle. Enter your watts, duty cycle and electricity price for your own estimate.
Does the annual cost assume I use it every day?
The reference tables use 365 days at the stated daily hours; monthly figures use 30.44 days. These are comparison scenarios, not forecasts. For a heater used on 90 days, enter 90 use days per year in the calculator.
Why does electricity running cost vary by state?
For August 2026, the EIA state averages range from 12.72¢/kWh in Nevada to 47.18¢/kWh in Hawaii. Equal electricity use costs more at a higher rate. Your utility tariff can differ from the state average.
How much does running a ceiling fan all night cost?
Multiply its watts by the hours used, divide by 1000, then multiply by your price per kWh. For an illustrative 60W fan over eight hours at $0.20/kWh, the cost is $0.096.
Does the fan wattage include the lights?
That depends on the specification or measurement. Check whether it lists motor input only or the complete fixture, and add a light load only if it is excluded.
Does a ceiling fan use the same watts at every speed?
No. Draw can vary by speed and motor design. Use the setting-specific input or a representative average measurement.