Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Pennsylvania · 21.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Pennsylvania?
$116/yr · median certified model
Pennsylvania pays 21.7¢/kWh for residential power — 18% above the national average — lifting the median certified room air conditioner to about $116 a year, versus $98 nationally.
In the national ranking, Pennsylvania lands at 37 of 51 for what a room air conditioner costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Pennsylvania rates the most efficient certified model (Brothers 102372) costs $57 a year while the most power-hungry (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) costs $456 — a spread of $399 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 Pennsylvania rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers 102372 | 260 | $57 |
| 2 | Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 | 260 | $57 |
| 3 | Vissani VAW05V1KWT | 260 | $57 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $59 |
| 5 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $59 |
| 6 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $59 |
| 7 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $59 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $59 |
| 9 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $59 |
| 10 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $59 |
Price any model at Pennsylvania rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 32¢
- Per month
- $9.63
- Per year
- $116
532 kWh/yr × 21.7¢/kWh = $116/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 Pennsylvania?
- About $116 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Pennsylvania's average residential rate of 21.7¢/kWh — that's $9.63 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania's residential average of 21.7¢/kWh is 18% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 37 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Pennsylvania?
- Among currently certified models, the Brothers 102372 costs the least at about $57 a year at Pennsylvania rates (260 kWh/yr).
- How does Pennsylvania 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). Pennsylvania sits at $116.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.