How much does it cost to run a television?
The same television costs $74 a year in Hawaii (40.40 ¢ per kWh) and $22 in North Dakota (11.82 ¢), a gap of $53 or 3.4 times. Model range at 17.23 ¢: $11.41 to $55.09 a year (183 listed).
Map
- $21.76 to $24.34
- $24.34 to $27.34
- $27.34 to $29.62
- $29.62 to $41.96
- $41.96 to $74.38
Darker = costlier to run television. Click a state for its hub.
Your numbers
All 51 states
| 1 | Hawaii | 40.40 | $74.38 | $26.76 | $129.18 | 3.9 ¢ | 116 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | California | 31.35 | $57.72 | $20.77 | $100.24 | 3.0 ¢ | 33 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.41 | $55.98 | $20.14 | $97.24 | 2.9 ¢ | 69 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 29.48 | $54.27 | $19.53 | $94.27 | 2.8 ¢ | 70 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 29.31 | $53.96 | $19.41 | $93.72 | 2.8 ¢ | 45 |
| 6 | Maine | 27.69 | $50.98 | $18.34 | $88.54 | 2.7 ¢ | 26 |
| 7 | New York | 26.39 | $48.58 | $17.48 | $84.38 | 2.5 ¢ | 39 |
| 8 | Alaska | 26.11 | $48.07 | $17.29 | $83.49 | 2.5 ¢ | 68 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 24.53 | $45.16 | $16.25 | $78.44 | 2.4 ¢ | 23 |
| 10 | Vermont | 22.79 | $41.96 | $15.10 | $72.87 | 2.2 ¢ | 4 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 22.48 | $41.39 | $14.89 | $71.88 | 2.2 ¢ | 39 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 21.92 | $40.35 | $14.52 | $70.09 | 2.1 ¢ | 33 |
| 13 | Michigan | 20.03 | $36.88 | $13.27 | $64.05 | 1.9 ¢ | 66 |
| 14 | Maryland | 19.53 | $35.95 | $12.94 | $62.45 | 1.9 ¢ | 43 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 19.29 | $35.51 | $12.78 | $61.68 | 1.9 ¢ | 54 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 18.08 | $33.29 | $11.98 | $57.81 | 1.7 ¢ | 97 |
| 17 | Illinois | 17.67 | $32.53 | $11.70 | $56.50 | 1.7 ¢ | 39 |
| 18 | Delaware | 17.15 | $31.57 | $11.36 | $54.84 | 1.6 ¢ | 59 |
| 19 | Ohio | 16.90 | $31.11 | $11.19 | $54.04 | 1.6 ¢ | 89 |
| 20 | Alabama | 16.09 | $29.62 | $10.66 | $51.45 | 1.5 ¢ | 59 |
| 21 | Indiana | 15.96 | $29.38 | $10.57 | $51.03 | 1.5 ¢ | 122 |
| 22 | Minnesota | 15.83 | $29.14 | $10.49 | $50.62 | 1.5 ¢ | 62 |
| 23 | Colorado | 15.69 | $28.89 | $10.39 | $50.17 | 1.5 ¢ | 91 |
| 24 | Oregon | 15.46 | $28.46 | $10.24 | $49.43 | 1.5 ¢ | 30 |
| 25 | Texas | 15.40 | $28.35 | $10.20 | $49.24 | 1.5 ¢ | 64 |
| 26 | West Virginia | 15.39 | $28.33 | $10.19 | $49.21 | 1.5 ¢ | 163 |
| 27 | Virginia | 15.28 | $28.13 | $10.12 | $48.86 | 1.5 ¢ | 45 |
| 28 | Arizona | 15.26 | $28.09 | $10.11 | $48.80 | 1.5 ¢ | 57 |
| 29 | Florida | 15.21 | $28.00 | $10.07 | $48.64 | 1.5 ¢ | 66 |
| 30 | South Carolina | 15.12 | $27.84 | $10.02 | $48.35 | 1.5 ¢ | 47 |
| 31 | New Mexico | 14.85 | $27.34 | $9.84 | $47.48 | 1.4 ¢ | 64 |
| 32 | Georgia | 14.74 | $27.14 | $9.76 | $47.13 | 1.4 ¢ | 60 |
| 33 | Kansas | 14.44 | $26.58 | $9.56 | $46.17 | 1.4 ¢ | 61 |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.03 | $25.83 | $9.29 | $44.86 | 1.3 ¢ | 69 |
| 35 | North Carolina | 14.00 | $25.77 | $9.27 | $44.77 | 1.3 ¢ | 52 |
| 36 | Iowa | 13.62 | $25.07 | $9.02 | $43.55 | 1.3 ¢ | 53 |
| 37 | Wyoming | 13.37 | $24.61 | $8.86 | $42.75 | 1.3 ¢ | 152 |
| 38 | South Dakota | 13.32 | $24.52 | $8.82 | $42.59 | 1.3 ¢ | 28 |
| 39 | Missouri | 13.30 | $24.49 | $8.81 | $42.53 | 1.3 ¢ | 121 |
| 40 | Nevada | 13.26 | $24.41 | $8.78 | $42.40 | 1.3 ¢ | 54 |
| 41 | Tennessee | 13.22 | $24.34 | $8.76 | $42.27 | 1.3 ¢ | 55 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | 13.21 | $24.32 | $8.75 | $42.24 | 1.3 ¢ | 54 |
| 43 | Washington | 13.17 | $24.25 | $8.72 | $42.11 | 1.3 ¢ | 22 |
| 44 | Kentucky | 13.13 | $24.17 | $8.70 | $41.98 | 1.3 ¢ | 145 |
| 45 | Utah | 13.02 | $23.97 | $8.62 | $41.63 | 1.2 ¢ | 118 |
| 46 | Montana | 12.99 | $23.91 | $8.60 | $41.54 | 1.2 ¢ | 88 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 12.87 | $23.69 | $8.52 | $41.15 | 1.2 ¢ | 83 |
| 48 | Louisiana | 12.52 | $23.05 | $8.29 | $40.03 | 1.2 ¢ | 64 |
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.05 | $22.18 | $7.98 | $38.53 | 1.2 ¢ | 85 |
| 50 | Idaho | 11.83 | $21.78 | $7.84 | $37.83 | 1.1 ¢ | 26 |
| 51 | North Dakota | 11.82 | $21.76 | $7.83 | $37.80 | 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 $43.68 a year at 17.23 ¢ and $102.42 at 40.40 ¢ (Hawaii).
- One hour less a day over 365 days at 96 W: 35 kWh, $6.04 at 17.23 ¢, $14.15 in Hawaii.
- Location: 3.4 times between Hawaii ($74.38) and North Dakota ($21.76); 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 | 26 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?
$31.72 at 17.23 ¢ and 184 kWh; $21.76 in North Dakota to $74.38 in Hawaii.
Most expensive state for a television?
Hawaii: $74.38 at 40.40 ¢.
Cheapest state for a television?
North Dakota: $21.76 at 11.82 ¢.
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 $43.68 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; 17.23 ¢ is an average.
Fixed charges in the television cost?
Not included.