The Empire seriously must have an unlimited amount of money with everything that they have in helping them rule the galaxy. The Death Star is one of the most costly things they’ve built. We previously learned that it would cost the Empire 15.6 septillion dollars to build the Death Star, and now we have some information on what it would cost to power the damn thing. 

We have an infographic created by Ovo Energy that breaks down the costs of powering the Empire’s planet-destroying weapon. The total amount of money comes out to be is 7.74 octillion dollars! 

The cost factors in everything from taking care of the staff and stormtrooper army, to the usage and recharging of its deadly laser cannon, to jumping into hyperspace, and more. I would seriously hate to be on the accounting staff of the Empire. Seems like it would be such a headache managing all their funds. 

Here’s the note that came along with the infographic below:

Dear Mr Vader, your energy bill’s arrived…and it’s really quite something. In fact, you might want to take a deep (hoarse) breath about now.

Yes, with the latest Star Wars spin-off set to zoom into cinemas soon, we got to thinking – just how much would it cost to power an evil empire? And what are the practical implications of running the Death Star? Aside from fuelling your planet-destroying laser there are, of course, more trivial matters to consider. Like feeding your crew, dealing with their laundry and disposing of the rubbish. You see? Even super villains need to do chores. 

See our graphic here for the figures at a glance. Or, for further details, see our in-depth workings below.