Household energy estimator
How much electricity does your home use?
Tell us about your home, your household and what plugs in. We estimate your yearly and monthly kWh, show which loads drive it, and what it would take to cover it with solar. Have your bills? Add monthly kWh to sharpen the estimate.
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