Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Massachusetts · 29.6¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Massachusetts?
$157/yr · median certified model
At 29.6¢/kWh, Massachusetts ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified room air conditioner runs about $157 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
Only 2 jurisdictions cost more: Massachusetts ranks 49 of 51 for running a room air conditioner. At local rates, certified models span $77 (Brothers 102372) to $621 (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) per year — $544 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median room air conditioner would cost $70 and $280 a year there.
The cheapest room air conditioners to run at Massachusetts rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers 102372 | 260 | $77 |
| 2 | Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 | 260 | $77 |
| 3 | Vissani VAW05V1KWT | 260 | $77 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $81 |
| 5 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $81 |
| 6 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $81 |
| 7 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $81 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $81 |
| 9 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $81 |
| 10 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $81 |
Price any model at Massachusetts rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 43¢
- Per month
- $13.13
- Per year
- $158
532 kWh/yr × 29.6¢/kWh = $158/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 Massachusetts?
- About $157 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Massachusetts's average residential rate of 29.6¢/kWh — that's $13.12 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts's residential average of 29.6¢/kWh is 61% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 49 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Massachusetts?
- Among currently certified models, the Brothers 102372 costs the least at about $77 a year at Massachusetts rates (260 kWh/yr).
- How does Massachusetts compare with other states?
- The same median room air conditioner costs $70 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $280 in Hawaii (the priciest). Massachusetts sits at $157.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.