How Much Does It Cost to Run a Coffee Maker (Drip) in British Columbia? (2026)

A drip coffee maker draws around 1,000 watts while brewing, then the hot plate draws 50 to 100 watts for as long as it stays on. Leaving the plate on all morning often costs more than the brew itself.

A typical coffee maker (drip) (1,000 W) costs C$0.13 per hour, or about C$1.89 per month at 0.5 hours a day in British Columbia. Average running cost

Hours used per day
WattagePer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Low 600 WC$0.076C$0.038C$1.13C$13.80
Typical 1,000 WC$0.13C$0.063C$1.89C$23.00
High 1,500 WC$0.19C$0.095C$2.83C$34.49

Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 0.5 h/day ≈ 182 kWh per year.

One hour of a coffee maker (drip) (1.0 kWh) is the same electricity as

Electricity per year at typical use, on a log scale: #47 of 95 appliances, from least to most.

In British Columbia, with electricity at 12.6¢ per kWh (source: Hydro-Québec 2025 comparison, 2025-04), a typical coffee maker (drip) costs C$0.13 per hour and about C$23.00 per year at 0.5 hours a day. That is about 10% less than the national average for Canada (C$2.10 per month), because electricity in British Columbia costs 12.6¢ per kWh against 14.0¢ nationally. Each C$1.00 of electricity buys roughly 7.9 hours of use.

How to lower the cost of running a coffee maker (drip)

In standby it draws about 2 W, which adds roughly 18 kWh (C$2.21) per year if it is never unplugged.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to make a pot of coffee?

Brewing takes about 0.1 to 0.15 kWh, a fraction of a cent in most regions.

Does a coffee maker use electricity when off?

Models with a clock draw 1 to 3 watts continuously.

Are pod coffee machines cheaper to run?

Per cup they use similar energy, but many keep water hot on standby, which adds up.

Cost by region

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