Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Kentucky · 15.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Kentucky?
$80/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Kentucky runs 15.0¢/kWh — 20% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified room air conditioner at about $80 a year, versus $100 nationally.
Kentucky ranks 16 of 51 jurisdictions for room air conditioner running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Kentucky rates the most efficient certified model (TCL T05WV9M) costs $41 a year while the most power-hungry (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) costs $315 — a spread of $274 every year. 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 Kentucky rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $41 |
| 2 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $41 |
| 3 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $41 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $41 |
| 5 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $41 |
| 6 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $41 |
| 7 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $41 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72M-B | 274 | $41 |
| 9 | LG LW6023IVSMmost efficient | 290 | $44 |
| 10 | Midea MAW06U1QWTmost efficient | 298 | $45 |
Price any model at Kentucky rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 22¢
- Per month
- $6.66
- Per year
- $80
532 kWh/yr × 15.0¢/kWh = $80/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 Kentucky?
- About $80 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Kentucky's average residential rate of 15.0¢/kWh — that's $6.66 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Kentucky?
- Kentucky's residential average of 15.0¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 16 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Kentucky?
- Among currently certified models, the TCL T05WV9M costs the least at about $41 a year at Kentucky rates (274 kWh/yr).
- How does Kentucky 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). Kentucky sits at $80.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.