Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Rhode Island · 29.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Rhode Island?
$155/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Rhode Island is genuinely expensive — 29.2¢/kWh, 59% above the national average — so the median certified room air conditioner costs about $155 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.
In the national ranking, Rhode Island lands at 46 of 51 for what a room air conditioner costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Rhode Island rates the most efficient certified model (Brothers 102372) costs $76 a year while the most power-hungry (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) costs $613 — a spread of $537 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 Rhode Island rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers 102372 | 260 | $76 |
| 2 | Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 | 260 | $76 |
| 3 | Vissani VAW05V1KWT | 260 | $76 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $80 |
| 5 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $80 |
| 6 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $80 |
| 7 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $80 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $80 |
| 9 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $80 |
| 10 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $80 |
Price any model at Rhode Island rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 43¢
- Per month
- $12.96
- Per year
- $156
532 kWh/yr × 29.2¢/kWh = $156/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 Rhode Island?
- About $155 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Rhode Island's average residential rate of 29.2¢/kWh — that's $12.96 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island's residential average of 29.2¢/kWh is 59% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 46 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Rhode Island?
- Among currently certified models, the Brothers 102372 costs the least at about $76 a year at Rhode Island rates (260 kWh/yr).
- How does Rhode Island 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). Rhode Island sits at $155.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.