Lowest Operating Cost: Electric cooking

Ranked by estimate. Operating cost is an estimate, computed from each model's measured annual energy use at the EIA U.S. national-average residential electricity rate (18.56 ¢/kWh, March 2026). Your actual cost depends on your local utility rate and how you use the appliance.

In a dataset of certified electric cooking models, the Ikea MC-8F72A2H385UL ranks lowest by operating cost, with an estimated annual expense of $32.48 based on measured energy consumption of 175 kilowatt-hours per year at the national-average electricity rate. The ranking reflects energy use alone and is sorted by the operating cost derived from certified specifications, without payment or other considerations influencing placement.

Operating cost represents only one factor in an appliance evaluation. Capacity, available features, reliability history, and purchase price remain independent considerations outside this energy-efficiency analysis. This comparison serves as an energy-efficiency reference point and should be weighed alongside other performance and practical attributes when making purchasing decisions.

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