Electricity makes things possible
Electricity makes things possible
Electricity brings so much value to our lives.
Most of the comforts and conveniences in our lives are only possible with electricity.
Discover the value of electricity
Powering Families
Electricity helps families make memories together.
Powering Business
Electricity helps build strong businesses.
Powering New Brunswick
Electricity helps us connect with our communities.
Electricity powers our lives day and night
Most of us take electricity for granted and don’t think about the value it brings to our lives - each and every day.
Discover what operating everyday appliances costs per month.
53¢ per month
Toaster
850 watts
10 minutes per day
$1.84 per month
Coffee maker
1000 watts
30 minutes per day
$2.43 per month
Treadmill
660 watts
1 hour per day
$13.25 per month
Hot shower
3000 watts
10 minutes per day
$17.67 per month
Fridge
400 watts
12 hours per day
Some appliances like fridges only run part of the time. For this example, a fridge operates about 50% of the time, or 30 minutes of every hour to maintain cooling.
$1.77 per month
Laptop
60 watts
8 hours per day
$1.38 per month
Microwave
1500 watts
15 minutes per day
$1.03 per month
Game console
140 watts
2 hours per day
$1.47 per month
TV (55 inch)
100 watts
4 hours per day
$6.63 per month
Dishwasher
1800 watts
1 hour per day
29¢ per month
LED Lighting
13 watts (800 lumens)
6 hours per day
$1.84 per month
Washing machine
(cold water)
500 watts
1 hour per day
$11.04 per month
Home security system
500 watts
6 hours per day
$2.21 per month
Ceiling fan
60 watts
10 hours per day
22¢ per month
Phone charger
15 watts
4 hours per day
$3.77 per month
Security lighting
128 watts
8 hours per day
Calculate Your Energy Costs
It's easy to estimate the cost of operating your appliances. The cost depends on the rate at which you use electricity, measured in watts, and the length of time they are used.
Appliance power consumption Look for watts used on your device's label, instruction manual or on the manufacturer's website.
Appliance
usage
hours/day
Electricity consumed
per month
KWh/month
TOTAL
$
*Note: These values are based on modern energy efficient devices and appliances purchased in the last five years and are meant as estimates for average use to represent a typical NB Power customer. Electricity usage depends on many factors including maintenance and upkeep of appliances (such as cleaning air filters), your use habits (like leaving the fridge door open) and personal preferences. Dollar values were calculated using the NB Power rate as of April 2023 ($0.1227/kWh) and do not include monthly service charges for electricity or sales tax on your bill.
