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How to Calculate Your Electric Bill
| | kWh per year 27,000 4,800 1,200 1,200 1,010 990 700 370 | Larger Users of Electricity Electric Home Heating (medium sized) Water Heating (medium family) Range Refrigerator Television - color *8 hrs. /day) Clothes Dryer (5 loads per week) Fan -furnace Dishwasher - with dry cycle (not including hot water) | kWh per year
195 185 180 145 80 75 30 26 | Smaller Users of Electricity Coffee Maker (2 per day) Light - 100 watt incandescent (5 hrs. /day) Radio - Stereo (5hrs. / day) Electric Blanket Clothes Washer - not including hot water (5 loads / week) Vacuum Cleaner (1 use per day) Fan - Kitchen (1 hour per day) Clock |
- 1 KiloWatthour (kWh) = 1000 watts for one hour, OR 100 watt light bulb for 10 hours
- For more information, contact Light Department at 498-9230
- For more information on the Washington State Energy Code or the efficiency of appliances (both gas & electric), call the Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (800) 363-3732
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