This depends on your electric rates, which can vary quite a bit from region to region. So, check your electric bill to get a sense of how much you are paying per kilowatt/hour (KWH), of your electricity. The following chart can give you an idea of the operating costs of an electric fireplace. In this example, we have assumed the following:
- Fireplace is on for 12 hours/day.
- Fireplace consumes 1800 watts/hour with heating element on.
- Fireplace consumes 20 watts/hour with heating element off.
| .04ȼ per KWH | .08ȼ per KWH | .12ȼ per KWH | |
| WITH HEAT ON | .87ȼ | $1.75 | $2.60 |
| WITH HEAT OFF | .01ȼ | .02ȼ | .03ȼ |
