Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Minnesota · 16.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Minnesota?
$87/yr · median certified model
Minnesota's 16.4¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 13%, so the typical certified room air conditioner costs roughly $87 a year here instead of $100.
Minnesota ranks 25 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 (TCL T05WV9M) costs $45 a year while the most power-hungry (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) costs $344 — a spread of $299 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 Minnesota rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $45 |
| 2 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $45 |
| 3 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $45 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $45 |
| 5 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $45 |
| 6 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $45 |
| 7 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $45 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72M-B | 274 | $45 |
| 9 | LG LW6023IVSMmost efficient | 290 | $48 |
| 10 | Midea MAW06U1QWTmost efficient | 298 | $49 |
Price any model at Minnesota rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 24¢
- Per month
- $7.27
- Per year
- $87
532 kWh/yr × 16.4¢/kWh = $87/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 $87 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Minnesota's average residential rate of 16.4¢/kWh — that's $7.26 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Minnesota?
- Minnesota's residential average of 16.4¢/kWh is 13% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 25 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Minnesota?
- Among currently certified models, the TCL T05WV9M costs the least at about $45 a year at Minnesota rates (274 kWh/yr).
- How does Minnesota 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). Minnesota sits at $87.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.