Electricity Bill Calculator
Estimate a monthly electricity bill, annual energy use, energy charge, fixed fees, tax and average daily cost from editable consumption and tariff assumptions.
Default project preview
$185.85
Energy charge
$162.00
Fixed and other charges
$15.00
Tax or surcharge
$8.85
Average daily cost
$6.19
Calculator
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Enter the project details and calculate a rounded material estimate.
Input and output guide
What each value means
The labels and units below are part of this calculator’s visible methodology. Replace every default with measurements or product data from the actual project.
Average electricity use
Enter this project assumption in kWh/day. The current imperial default is 30 kWh/day.
Billing period
Enter this project assumption in days. The current imperial default is 30 days. Minimum: 1. Maximum: 366.
Energy rate
Enter this project assumption in per kWh. The current imperial default is 0.18 per kWh. Minimum: 0.
Fixed monthly charge
Enter this project assumption in a unitless value. The current imperial default is 15. Minimum: 0.
Other monthly charges
Enter this project assumption in a unitless value. The current imperial default is 0. Minimum: 0.
Tax or surcharge
Enter this project assumption in %. The current imperial default is 5 %. Minimum: 0. Maximum: 100.
How to read the outputs
Energy charge
0.18 per kWh. Default preview: $162.00.
Fixed and other charges
entered monthly fees. Default preview: $15.00.
Tax or surcharge
5%. Default preview: $8.85.
Average daily cost
estimated bill divided by days. Default preview: $6.19.
Annual electricity
daily use × 365. Default preview: 10,950 kWh.
Annualized cost
same daily use and tariff. Default preview: $2,261.17.
Methodology
Transparent calculation
BuildMeter converts every input to a consistent internal unit, applies the selected allowance, and rounds products up to whole purchasable units.
Billing energy = daily kWh × billing days. Bill = energy charge + fixed charge + other charges + tax or surcharge.
FAQ
Electricity Bill Calculator questions
What rate should I enter for tiered pricing?+
Use the blended energy charge divided by billed kWh from a representative bill.
Does this include solar credits?+
Only when you reduce the entered daily grid use or enter a negative credit outside this simple calculator.
Why can the utility total differ?+
Utilities may apply time-of-use rates, demand charges, fuel adjustments, taxes and credits separately.