Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Arkansas · 14.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Arkansas?
$75/yr · median certified model
Arkansas's 14.2¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 25%, so the typical certified room air conditioner costs roughly $75 a year here instead of $100.
Arkansas ranks 9 of 51 jurisdictions for room air conditioner running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $39 (TCL T05WV9M) to $297 (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) per year — $258 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median room air conditioner would cost $66 and $248 a year there.
The cheapest room air conditioners to run at Arkansas rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $39 |
| 2 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $39 |
| 3 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $39 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $39 |
| 5 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $39 |
| 6 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $39 |
| 7 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $39 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72M-B | 274 | $39 |
| 9 | LG LW6023IVSMmost efficient | 290 | $41 |
| 10 | Midea MAW06U1QWTmost efficient | 298 | $42 |
Price any model at Arkansas rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 21¢
- Per month
- $6.28
- Per year
- $75
532 kWh/yr × 14.2¢/kWh = $75/yr
Prefilled with the median certified room air conditioner (532 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Arkansas?
- About $75 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Arkansas's average residential rate of 14.2¢/kWh — that's $6.28 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Arkansas?
- Arkansas's residential average of 14.2¢/kWh is 25% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 9 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Arkansas?
- Among currently certified models, the TCL T05WV9M costs the least at about $39 a year at Arkansas rates (274 kWh/yr).
- How does Arkansas compare with other states?
- The same median room air conditioner costs $66 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $248 in Hawaii (the priciest). Arkansas sits at $75.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.