Do you ever wonder how much electricity you use each month or year? You'd be surprised to learn how much your everyday activities impact the environment. FirstEnergy is constantly working to reduce our environmental impact and to help others to reduce theirs as well.
The table below highlights estimates of the amount of energy that is consumed on a monthly and yearly basis by typical appliances.
Appliance |
Typical wattage |
Estimated monthly usage |
Estimated annual usage |
|
|
in kilowatt hours (KWH) |
in kilowatt hours (KWH) |
| Air conditioner |
3,600 |
1,364 |
4,091 |
| Washing machine |
500 |
7 |
89 |
| Clothes dryer |
5,000 |
60 |
720 |
| Dishwasher |
1,200 |
18 |
216 |
| Iron |
1,100 |
3 |
36 |
| Microwave oven |
1,500 |
22 |
269 |
| Oven (self-cleaning) |
3,000 |
15 |
180 |
| Range (electric) |
2,100 |
95 |
1,140 |
| Frost-free refrigerator |
|
125 |
1,500 |
| Personal computer |
250 |
2 |
24 |
| Radio |
225 |
7 |
84 |
| Color television |
240 |
50 |
600 |
| Yard light |
100 |
30 |
360 |
| Bulb lights |
25 |
2 |
24 |
| Vacuum cleaner |
650 |
1 |
12 |
| Garage door opener |
350 |
1 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
| Total estimated monthly energy consumption (KWH/month) |
|
1,800 |
|
Total estimated annual energy
consumption (KWH/year) |
|
|
9,340 |
We also offer pages with tips for reducing your impact on the environment:
FirstEnergy will continue to seek more environmentally friendly practices, while providing cost-efficient energy and related services to our customers.
To see how FirstEnergy is reducing its impact, visit our new initiatives page. Also, learn how we're reducing emissions through improved performances shown in our trend reports.
(05/30/08)
