How much does it cost to run a television?
The same television costs $75 a year in Hawaii (40.59 ¢ per kWh) and $22 in North Dakota (11.81 ¢), a gap of $53 or 3.4 times. Model range at 17.30 ¢: $11.46 to $55.32 a year (183 listed).
Map
- $21.74 to $24.26
- $24.26 to $27.54
- $27.54 to $29.88
- $29.88 to $42.20
- $42.20 to $74.73
Darker = costlier to run television. Click a state for its hub.
Your numbers
All 51 states
| 1 | Hawaii | 40.59 | $74.73 | $26.89 | $129.79 | 3.9 ¢ | 116 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | California | 32.54 | $59.91 | $21.55 | $104.05 | 3.1 ¢ | 33 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.48 | $56.11 | $20.19 | $97.46 | 2.9 ¢ | 69 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 29.46 | $54.24 | $19.51 | $94.20 | 2.8 ¢ | 70 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 29.38 | $54.09 | $19.46 | $93.95 | 2.8 ¢ | 45 |
| 6 | Maine | 27.78 | $51.14 | $18.40 | $88.83 | 2.7 ¢ | 26 |
| 7 | New York | 26.39 | $48.58 | $17.48 | $84.38 | 2.5 ¢ | 39 |
| 8 | Alaska | 26.09 | $48.03 | $17.28 | $83.43 | 2.5 ¢ | 68 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 24.56 | $45.21 | $16.27 | $78.53 | 2.4 ¢ | 23 |
| 10 | Vermont | 22.92 | $42.20 | $15.18 | $73.29 | 2.2 ¢ | 4 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 22.63 | $41.66 | $14.99 | $72.36 | 2.2 ¢ | 39 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 21.94 | $40.39 | $14.53 | $70.16 | 2.1 ¢ | 33 |
| 13 | Michigan | 20.01 | $36.84 | $13.25 | $63.98 | 1.9 ¢ | 66 |
| 14 | Maryland | 19.48 | $35.86 | $12.90 | $62.29 | 1.9 ¢ | 43 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 19.30 | $35.53 | $12.78 | $61.71 | 1.9 ¢ | 54 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 18.16 | $33.43 | $12.03 | $58.07 | 1.7 ¢ | 97 |
| 17 | Illinois | 17.69 | $32.57 | $11.72 | $56.57 | 1.7 ¢ | 39 |
| 18 | Delaware | 17.13 | $31.54 | $11.35 | $54.77 | 1.6 ¢ | 59 |
| 19 | Ohio | 16.96 | $31.22 | $11.23 | $54.23 | 1.6 ¢ | 89 |
| 20 | Indiana | 16.23 | $29.88 | $10.75 | $51.90 | 1.6 ¢ | 122 |
| 21 | Alabama | 16.10 | $29.64 | $10.66 | $51.48 | 1.5 ¢ | 59 |
| 22 | Colorado | 15.85 | $29.18 | $10.50 | $50.68 | 1.5 ¢ | 91 |
| 23 | Minnesota | 15.82 | $29.12 | $10.48 | $50.59 | 1.5 ¢ | 62 |
| 24 | Texas | 15.47 | $28.48 | $10.25 | $49.47 | 1.5 ¢ | 64 |
| 25 | West Virginia | 15.41 | $28.37 | $10.21 | $49.28 | 1.5 ¢ | 163 |
| 26 | Oregon | 15.37 | $28.30 | $10.18 | $49.15 | 1.5 ¢ | 30 |
| 27 | Arizona | 15.32 | $28.20 | $10.15 | $48.99 | 1.5 ¢ | 57 |
| 28 | Virginia | 15.28 | $28.13 | $10.12 | $48.86 | 1.5 ¢ | 45 |
| 29 | Florida | 15.24 | $28.06 | $10.09 | $48.73 | 1.5 ¢ | 66 |
| 30 | New Mexico | 15.08 | $27.76 | $9.99 | $48.22 | 1.4 ¢ | 64 |
| 31 | South Carolina | 14.96 | $27.54 | $9.91 | $47.84 | 1.4 ¢ | 47 |
| 32 | Georgia | 14.73 | $27.12 | $9.76 | $47.10 | 1.4 ¢ | 60 |
| 33 | Kansas | 14.56 | $26.80 | $9.64 | $46.56 | 1.4 ¢ | 61 |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.03 | $25.83 | $9.29 | $44.86 | 1.3 ¢ | 69 |
| 35 | North Carolina | 14.02 | $25.81 | $9.29 | $44.83 | 1.3 ¢ | 52 |
| 36 | Iowa | 13.72 | $25.26 | $9.09 | $43.87 | 1.3 ¢ | 53 |
| 37 | Missouri | 13.49 | $24.84 | $8.94 | $43.14 | 1.3 ¢ | 121 |
| 38 | South Dakota | 13.38 | $24.63 | $8.86 | $42.78 | 1.3 ¢ | 28 |
| 39 | Wyoming | 13.38 | $24.63 | $8.86 | $42.78 | 1.3 ¢ | 152 |
| 40 | Kentucky | 13.24 | $24.37 | $8.77 | $42.34 | 1.3 ¢ | 145 |
| 41 | Tennessee | 13.18 | $24.26 | $8.73 | $42.14 | 1.3 ¢ | 55 |
| 42 | Nevada | 13.15 | $24.21 | $8.71 | $42.05 | 1.3 ¢ | 54 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | 13.12 | $24.15 | $8.69 | $41.95 | 1.3 ¢ | 54 |
| 44 | Washington | 13.11 | $24.14 | $8.68 | $41.92 | 1.3 ¢ | 22 |
| 45 | Utah | 13.07 | $24.06 | $8.66 | $41.79 | 1.3 ¢ | 118 |
| 46 | Montana | 12.98 | $23.90 | $8.60 | $41.50 | 1.2 ¢ | 88 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 12.84 | $23.64 | $8.50 | $41.06 | 1.2 ¢ | 83 |
| 48 | Louisiana | 12.57 | $23.14 | $8.33 | $40.19 | 1.2 ¢ | 64 |
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.34 | $22.72 | $8.17 | $39.46 | 1.2 ¢ | 85 |
| 50 | Idaho | 11.82 | $21.76 | $7.83 | $37.80 | 1.1 ¢ | 26 |
| 51 | North Dakota | 11.81 | $21.74 | $7.82 | $37.76 | 1.1 ¢ | 108 |
184 kWh a year times each state's 2025 home price (183 models, ENERGY STAR data as of 2 Oct 2026).
CSVPay less
- Model spread: 10th percentile 66 kWh, 90th 320; the 254 kWh gap is $43.86 a year at 17.30 ¢ and $102.90 at 40.59 ¢ (Hawaii).
- One hour less a day over 365 days at 96 W: 35 kWh, $6.06 at 17.30 ¢, $14.22 in Hawaii.
- Location: 3.4 times between Hawaii ($74.73) and North Dakota ($21.74); 100% of utilities in Hawaii list a time-of-use rate (EIA-861).
Where the kWh comes from
Annual energy as reported by the maker for the ENERGY STAR listing; the default 5 hours a day is our scenario. Median 184 kWh, 10th to 90th percentile 66 to 320, range 18 to 631, 183 models; running power 96 W (30 to 167). Certified models only. Method: appliance hub.
Sources
| Source | Retrieved |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR Certified products | 2 Oct 2026 |
| EIA retail sales | 1 Oct 2026 |
| EPA eGRID2023 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| DOE formula | 2 Oct 2026 |
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Questions
Cost to run a television for a year?
$31.85 at 17.30 ¢ and 184 kWh; $21.74 in North Dakota to $74.73 in Hawaii.
Most expensive state for a television?
Hawaii: $74.73 at 40.59 ¢.
Cheapest state for a television?
North Dakota: $21.74 at 11.81 ¢.
kWh used by a television?
Median 184; 10th to 90th percentile 66 to 320; 183 models.
Does the model matter for a television?
Yes: 90th against 10th percentile is $43.86 a year at the U.S. price.
CO2 from a television?
64 kg a year at 0.348 kg per kWh (U.S.).
Why would my television bill differ?
Median 184 kWh is for new certified models; 17.30 ¢ is an average.
Fixed charges in the television cost?
Not included.