How much does it cost to operate an electric fireplace?

Electric rates vary considerably around the country. The answer to this question has everything to do with your specific rate. Electric rates are based on kilowatt hours (KWH) of usage. A kilowatt hour is 1000 watts of power, used for one hour.

Check your latest electric bill and find the rate closest to the chart below. This should give you a good idea of the costs to operate your electric fireplace, insert or stove.

For this example, we’ll use the following assumptions:

The fireplace is on for 10 hours a day.
Heating element uses 1500 watts of power on ‘high’ and 750 watts on ‘low’ for each hour.
With the heating element off, motor and LED lights consume 50 watts/hour.

*ELECTRIC RATE*	5ȼ *per KWH*	10ȼ *per KWH*	15ȼ *per KWH*	20ȼ *per KWH*

HIGH HEAT ON	78ȼ/day	$1.55/day	$2.33/day	$3.10/day
LOW HEAT ON	40ȼ/day	80ȼ/day	$1.20/day	$1.60/day
NO HEAT/LED’S & MOTOR ONLY	2.5ȼ/day	5ȼ/day	7.5ȼ/day	10ȼ/day

Since 10 hours a day is used in this example, if your appliance is only operating for 5 hours a day, use half, or 50% of the cost. If it’s on for only 2½ hours a day, use one quarter or 25% of the cost. Then, multiply that cost by the number of days in the month you’re using the fireplace.

Your WE LOVE FIRE expert is happy to answer any other questions regarding the cost to operating your electric fireplace.

Below is a list of fireplace and grill stores that service ()

Auburn, AL Top Hat Chimney Sweeps 1280 Financial Ct. Auburn, AL 36830		Visit Store Page
Elk Grove, CA Custom Fireside Shops 9097 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, CA 95624		Visit Store Page
Sacramento, CA Custom Fireside Shops 5455 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95841		Visit Store Page
Durango, CO Durango Outdoor Living 140 Rock Point Drive Durango, CO 81301		Visit Store Page
Durango, CO Four Corner Stoves & Spas 3001 Main Avenue Durango, CO 81301		Visit Store Page
Grand Junction, CO Stove Depot and Chimney Works 330 North Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501		Visit Store Page
New London, CT Family Hearth and Patio LLC 571 Broad Street New London, CT 06320		Visit Store Page
Ridgefield, CT Yankee Doodle, Inc. 71 Ethan Allen Highway Ridgefield, CT 06877		Visit Store Page
Dover, DE Byler's Stove Shoppe Inc. 1368b Rose Valley School Rd. Dover, DE 19904		Visit Store Page
Destin, FL Doodlebuggers Service Network 36054 Emerald Coast Parkway Destin, FL 32541
Bettendorf, IA Fireplaces Plus, Inc. 1745 State Street Bettendorf, IA 52722		Visit Store Page
Post Falls, ID Quality Stoves & Home Furnishings 569 N Syringa St Post Falls, ID 83854
Rockford, IL Advanced Chimney Systems, Inc. 3486 Lonergan Drive Rockford, IL 61109		Visit Store Page
Wauconda, IL Grass Roots Energy, Inc. 28751 N Route 12 Wauconda, IL 60084		Visit Store Page
Evansville, IN Firemaster, Inc. 5300 E Morgan Avenue Evansville, IN 47715
Jeffersonville, IN Olde Towne Chimney & Fireplace Sales 915 Nachand Ln Jeffersonville, IN 47130		Visit Store Page
Overland Park, KS Kansas City Fireplace Center 10470 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS 66212		Visit Store Page
Erlanger, KY TateBuilder's Supply, LLC 3511 Dixie Highway Erlanger, KY 41018		Visit Store Page
Littleton, MA Woodstove, Fireplace and Patio Shop, Inc. 60 White Street Littleton, MA 01460		Visit Store Page
Seekonk, MA The Fireplace Showcase 775 Fall River Ave Seekonk, MA 02771		Visit Store Page
Sudbury, MA Woodstove, Fireplace and Patio Shop, Inc. 348 Boston Post Road Sudbury, MA 01776		Visit Store Page
Duluth, MN Duluth Stove & Fireplace 2431 W Superior Street Duluth, MN 55806		Visit Store Page
Minneapolis, MN Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces 2901 Franklin Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55406
Oakdale, MN Energy Savers of Minnesota 6298 Highway 36 Blvd N Oakdale, MN 55128		Visit Store Page
Rochester, MN Brekke Fireplace Shoppe 1904 S. Broadway Rochester, MN 55904		Visit Store Page
Walker, MN Wilkening Fireplace Company 9608 State 371 NW Walker, MN 56484		Visit Store Page
Fargo, ND Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C Inc. 701 28th Street South Fargo, ND 58103
Omaha, NE Fireplace By Design 13913 R Plaza Omaha, NE 68137
Epping, NH The Stove Shoppe 285, Calef Highway Rte. 125 Epping, NH 03042
Windham, NH The Stove Shoppe 25 Indian Rock Road Windham, NH 03087
Hamilton, NJ Bowden's Fireside - Hearth & Home 1731 Nottingham Way Hamilton, NJ 08619		Visit Store Page
Voorhees, NJ Rettinger Fireplace Systems, Inc. 476 Centennial Blvd Voorhees, NJ 08043		Visit Store Page
St. Henry, OH Buschur's Refrigeration, Inc. 541 N Eastern Avenue St. Henry, OH 45883		Visit Store Page
Media, PA Chimney Cricket 101 State Road Media, PA 19063		Visit Store Page
Rapid City, SD Hebron Brick Company 1543 Deadwood Ave Rapid City, SD 57709		Visit Store Page
Sioux Falls, SD Hebron Brick Company 2211 W. 50th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57105-6525		Visit Store Page
Vermillion, SD Kalin's Indoor Comfort Inc. 710 Cottage Avenue Vermillion, SD 57069		Visit Store Page
Manassas, VA Winston's Chimney Service 11301 Industrial Road Manassas, VA 20109		Visit Store Page
Barre, VT Chimney Sweep Fireplace Shop 1284 US Rte, 302 Ste 10 Barre, VT 05641-2317		Visit Store Page
Bennington, VT Friends of The Sun 126 Hicks Avenue Bennington, VT 05201		Visit Store Page
Manchester, VT Friends of The Sun 159 Depot Street Manchester, VT 05255		Visit Store Page
Shelburne, VT Chimney Sweep Fireplace Shop 3113 Shelburne Road Shelburne, VT 05482		Visit Store Page
White River Jnct, VT Home Comfort of New England 1255 VA Cut Off Road White River Jnct, VT 05001		Visit Store Page
Burlington, WI Burlington Fireplace & Heating LLC 857 Milwaukee Ave. Burlington, WI 53105		Visit Store Page
Madison, WI Top Hat 5117 Verona Rd Madison, WI 53711		Visit Store Page
Morgantown, WV Rustic By Design 709 Beechurst Ave. Suite 15 Morgantown, WV 26505
Laramie, WY High Country Stoves & Fireplaces 860 N. 3rd Street Laramie, WY 82072