Home › Households › All-electric family house › Prince Edward Island
Electricity Bill for a All-electric family house in Prince Edward Island (2026)
A family of four whose heating and hot water are electric, with a heat pump or resistance heating and an electric water heater. Heating and hot water are the bill; appliances are a minority.
A all-electric family house uses about 17,750 kWh of electricity a year. At Prince Edward Island prices of C$0.20 per kWh (source: Hydro-Québec 2025 comparison, 2025-04), that is C$295.83 per month, or C$3,550 per year.
Benchmark: Natural Resources Canada, Survey of Household Energy Use 2019, Table 3.5a electricity intensity per household (GJ converted at 277.78 kWh/GJ): Quebec average. Data as of 2019. It covers all electricity use; electric heating is common in Quebec, Manitoba and Atlantic Canada, which is why those averages are high. The consumption benchmark is national (Canada); Prince Edward Island differs from it mainly through climate and price, and the price is what changes the figure below.
Where the electricity goes
- Heating & cooling 35%
- Other appliances 19%
- Water heating 15%
- Refrigeration & freezing 10%
- Washing, drying & dishwashing 6%
- TV, computing & network 6%
- Lighting 6%
- Cooking 3%
| End use | Per year | Cost | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating & cooling | 6,212 kWh | C$1,242 | 35% |
| Water heating | 2,662 kWh | C$532.50 | 15% |
| Refrigeration & freezing | 1,775 kWh | C$355.00 | 10% |
| Cooking | 532 kWh | C$106.50 | 3% |
| Washing, drying & dishwashing | 1,065 kWh | C$213.00 | 6% |
| TV, computing & network | 1,065 kWh | C$213.00 | 6% |
| Lighting | 1,065 kWh | C$213.00 | 6% |
| Other appliances | 3,372 kWh | C$674.50 | 19% |
End-use shares: Derived. NRCan publishes residential end-use shares for all fuels (space heating 59%, water heating 19%, appliances 14%, lighting 4%, cooling 3%, 2023) but not for electricity alone; electricity shares here are an approximation that treats roughly half of Canadian homes as electrically heated. Some of these shares are derived rather than published; see the note.
Through the day
What drives this household's bill
- Space heating and hot water are typically half to two-thirds of the total, and they depend on insulation and climate more than on anything you plug in.
- A heat pump instead of resistance heating cuts the heating share by half or more.
- Lower the water heater to 55 to 60 C and fit low-flow showerheads before touching any appliance.
Appliance by appliance
Each end-use bucket above is spread over this household's appliances in proportion to their typical use, never at more than twice that use. What the listed appliances cannot account for appears as "not listed" rows, so the table still adds up to the official figures. Hours are implied, not measured.
| Appliance | End use | Typical | Hours/day | Per year | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Refrigeration & freezing | 150 W | 16.0 h | 876 kWh | C$175.20 |
| Clothes Dryer | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 3,000 W | 33 min | 609 kWh | C$121.71 |
| LED Light Bulb ×18 | Lighting | 9 W | 10.0 h | 591 kWh | C$118.26 |
| Chest Freezer | Refrigeration & freezing | 100 W | 16.0 h | 584 kWh | C$116.80 |
| Desktop Computer | TV, computing & network | 150 W | 5.8 h | 319 kWh | C$63.72 |
| Dishwasher | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 1,500 W | 33 min | 304 kWh | C$60.86 |
| Outdoor Security Floodlight | Lighting | 30 W | 20.0 h | 219 kWh | C$43.80 |
| Television ×2 | TV, computing & network | 100 W | 2.9 h | 212 kWh | C$42.48 |
| Hair Dryer ×2 | Other appliances | 1,800 W | 9 min | 197 kWh | C$39.42 |
| Laptop ×2 | TV, computing & network | 45 W | 5.8 h | 191 kWh | C$38.23 |
| Induction Cooktop ×1.5 | Cooking | 1,800 W | 12 min | 190 kWh | C$37.96 |
| Electric Oven | Cooking | 2,500 W | 12 min | 176 kWh | C$35.15 |
| Washing Machine ×1.5 | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 500 W | 33 min | 152 kWh | C$30.43 |
| Gaming Console (PS5, Xbox) | TV, computing & network | 180 W | 2.2 h | 143 kWh | C$28.68 |
| Vacuum Cleaner | Other appliances | 1,000 W | 15 min | 91 kWh | C$18.25 |
| Computer Monitor | TV, computing & network | 30 W | 5.8 h | 64 kWh | C$12.74 |
| Wi-Fi Router | TV, computing & network | 10 W | 17.5 h | 64 kWh | C$12.74 |
| Air Fryer | Cooking | 1,500 W | 6 min | 53 kWh | C$10.54 |
| Electric Lawn Mower (Corded or Battery) | Other appliances | 1,200 W | 6 min | 44 kWh | C$8.76 |
| Electric Kettle ×2 | Cooking | 2,000 W | 2 min | 42 kWh | C$8.44 |
| Smart Speaker ×2 | TV, computing & network | 3 W | 17.5 h | 38 kWh | C$7.65 |
| Coffee Maker (Drip) | Cooking | 1,000 W | 6 min | 35 kWh | C$7.03 |
| Microwave ×1.5 | Cooking | 1,000 W | 3 min | 26 kWh | C$5.27 |
| Phone Charger ×4 | TV, computing & network | 10 W | 1.5 h | 21 kWh | C$4.25 |
| Toaster ×1.5 | Cooking | 1,000 W | 1 min | 11 kWh | C$2.11 |
| Streaming Stick or Box ×2 | TV, computing & network | 4 W | 2.9 h | 8 kWh | C$1.70 |
| Printer (Inkjet or Laser) | TV, computing & network | 30 W | 22 min | 4 kWh | C$0.80 |
| Garage Door Opener | Other appliances | 500 W | 1 min | 4 kWh | C$0.73 |
| Small appliances, standby and items not listed | Other appliances | – | – | 3,037 kWh | C$607.34 |
| Second fridge, freezer or older models not listed | Refrigeration & freezing | – | – | 315 kWh | C$63.00 |
| Additional lights and fittings | Lighting | – | – | 255 kWh | C$50.94 |
Start from this household in the bill estimator and adjust it to yours →
The same household in other countries
| Country | Official benchmark | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (average) | 13,073 kWh | $2,353 | $196.09 |
| United Kingdom | 6,100 kWh | £1,586 | £132.17 |
| Germany | 4,700 kWh | €1,739 | €144.92 |
| France | 13,290 kWh | €2,658 | €221.50 |
| Australia | 7,311 kWh | A$2,559 | A$213.24 |
| Canada (average) | 17,750 kWh | C$2,485 | C$207.08 |
Each row uses that country's own regulator benchmark and average price, in local currency. Differences reflect climate, heating fuel and appliance ownership as much as price.