Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Minnesota · 17.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Minnesota?
$93/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Minnesota is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 17.5¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified room air conditioner at about $93 annually, essentially the national number.
Minnesota ranks 32 of 51 jurisdictions for room air conditioner running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Minnesota rates the most efficient certified model (Brothers 102372) costs $46 a year while the most power-hungry (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) costs $367 — a spread of $322 every year. 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 Minnesota rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers 102372 | 260 | $46 |
| 2 | Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 | 260 | $46 |
| 3 | Vissani VAW05V1KWT | 260 | $46 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $48 |
| 5 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $48 |
| 6 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $48 |
| 7 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $48 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $48 |
| 9 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $48 |
| 10 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $48 |
Price any model at Minnesota rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 26¢
- Per month
- $7.77
- Per year
- $93
532 kWh/yr × 17.5¢/kWh = $93/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 Minnesota?
- About $93 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Minnesota's average residential rate of 17.5¢/kWh — that's $7.77 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Minnesota?
- Minnesota's residential average of 17.5¢/kWh is 4% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 32 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Minnesota?
- Among currently certified models, the Brothers 102372 costs the least at about $46 a year at Minnesota rates (260 kWh/yr).
- How does Minnesota 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). Minnesota sits at $93.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.