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How much does it cost to run a electric oven? (2026–27)

At typical draw · official state tariffs

$0.82–$1.26 per hour at 3,000 W

Typical household use — 1 h/day, 312 days at 1 kWh per hour of use — runs $86–$131 a year depending on your state's tariff.

Wattage basis: Standard built-in ovens rate 2,000–3,500 W (large 5,000 W); ~1.0 kWh per hour of actual cooking.

Electric oven running cost by state at typical draw (2026–27 reference tariffs)
StateTariff c/kWhPer hourTypical year
New South Wales33.1c$0.99$103
Victoria27.5c$0.82$86
Queensland28.0c$0.84$87
South Australia41.9c$1.26$131
Western Australia33.3c$1.00$104
Tasmania28.0c$0.84$87
Australian Capital Territory37.0c$1.11$115
Northern Territory31.7c$0.95$99

Appliance running-cost calculator

NSW

Electric oven: 2,000–5,000 W typical range.

Rated element watts peak on preheat; once at temperature the thermostat cycles, so real use is ~0.8–1.2 kWh per hour.

$0.99 per hour · $310/year at your settings
Per day (1 h)
$0.99
Per month
$30.22
Per year (312 days)
$310.16

Tariff: 33.1c/kWh — AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) for the Ausgrid network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: EcoFlow AU — electric oven energy consumption. Full electric oven costs in NSW →

Cutting the cost

Skip the pre-heat for anything that isn't baking, and resist opening the door, since every peek lets the heat pour out. Cook in batches while it's already hot, use the fan-forced setting to cook at a lower temperature, and switch off a little early to coast on the residual heat. For small dishes, a benchtop oven, air fryer or microwave uses far less.

Frequently asked questions

How is the running cost calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × your electricity rate = cost per hour. A electric oven drawing 3,000 W on a 33.1c/kWh tariff costs $0.99 an hour — the calculator above lets you change every input. For this appliance the yearly figure uses its measured energy per use rather than a constant draw.
Does a higher star rating cut the cost?
Yes — the star rating compresses the power draw or energy per use, which scales this page's figures directly. The low–high band in the table (2,000–5,000 W) roughly spans efficient to inefficient models.
Why does the state matter?
The appliance draws the same power everywhere — but each state's reference usage rate differs, so the same hour of running costs $0.82 in the cheapest state and $1.26 in the dearest. Pick your state above for exact figures.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Costs use each state's representative-zone reference usage rate, effective 1 July 2026. Rated element watts peak on preheat; once at temperature the thermostat cycles, so real use is ~0.8–1.2 kWh per hour.