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Cost to run a electric oven in Queensland (2026–27)

QLD reference tariff · 28.0c/kWh

$0.84 per hour at 3,000 W

Typical use (1 h/day, 312 days at 1 kWh per hour of use) ≈ $87/year on the Energex rate.

Source: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8), effective 1 July 2026

Electric oven cost in QLD at 1 h/day, 312 days/year (28.0c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (2,000 W)$0.56$0.56$17.01$175
Typical (3,000 W)$0.84$0.84$25.51$262
High (5,000 W)$1.40$1.40$42.52$436

The headline annual figure uses this appliance's measured energy per use (1 kWh per hour of use) rather than a constant draw — the table shows constant-draw costs at your chosen hours.

Appliance running-cost calculator

QLD

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.

$0.84 per hour · $262/year at your settings
Per day (1 h)
$0.84
Per month
$25.51
Per year (312 days)
$261.84

Tariff: 28.0c/kWh — AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) for the Energex network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: EcoFlow AU — electric oven energy consumption. Full electric oven costs in QLD →

The same appliance in other states

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

What does a electric oven cost per hour in QLD?
$0.84 at the typical 3,000 W draw on QLD's reference rate of 28.0c/kWh (Energex network). Efficient models run $0.56, high-draw models $1.40.
How is this calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses QLD's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) usage rate for the Energex network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See QLD rates by zone.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 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.