Running a 1,500-watt space heater 8 hours a day in Kansas costs about $55.71 a month — $0.23 an hour on full power at Kansas's average 15.26¢/kWh.
At 15.26¢/kWh — Kansas average, Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). That is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.19¢.
| Period | kWh | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour of use | 1.5 | $0.23 |
| Per day | 12 | $1.83 |
| Per month | 365 | $55.71 |
| Per season (7 mo) | 2,555 | $390 |
Normal mean temperature (NOAA, population-weighted). Highlighted months average below 60°F.
| Heat source | $ per million Btu | This much heat |
|---|---|---|
| Gas furnace, 95% AFUE | $15.05 | $18.75 |
| Gas furnace, 80% AFUE | $17.87 | $22.26 |
| Heat pump (ENERGY STAR avg) | $18.08 | $22.52 |
| Propane furnace, 95% AFUE | $23.87 | $29.73 |
| Space heater / baseboard | $44.72 | $55.71 |
In Kansas resistance heat costs 3× as much as gas heat from a 95% furnace. A space heater only saves money when it lets you turn the whole-house thermostat down several degrees and heat just the room you're in. A heat pump delivers the same heat for about $22.52 a month.
| Heater | Per hour | 8 h/day, month | 24 h/day, month | Season (7 mo, 8 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 W | $0.11 | $27.85 | $83.56 | $195 |
| 900 W | $0.14 | $33.42 | $100.27 | $234 |
| 1,500 W | $0.23 | $55.71 | $167.12 | $390 |
1.5 kW × 8 h = 12 kWh a day; × 30.42 days = 365 kWh a month; × 15.26¢ (Kansas average, Jan–Aug 2026, EIA) = $55.71.
Because resistance heat costs 3× as much as gas heat in Kansas, a space heater saves money only if it lets you turn the whole-house thermostat down and heat just the room you're in. If your home heats with electric baseboards or furnace strips, a space heater costs the same per Btu — the saving comes only from heating fewer rooms.
The average Kansas home used 880 kWh a month in 2025 (EIA); this heater adds 41% to that while it runs.
The full method, material data and tips are on the main space heater cost calculator page.