Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Vermont · 24.6¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Vermont?
$131/yr · median certified model
Vermont pays 24.6¢/kWh for residential power — 30% above the national average — lifting the median certified room air conditioner to about $131 a year, versus $100 nationally.
In the national ranking, Vermont lands at 41 of 51 for what a room air conditioner costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $67 (TCL T05WV9M) to $515 (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) per year — $448 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 Vermont rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $67 |
| 2 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $67 |
| 3 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $67 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $67 |
| 5 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $67 |
| 6 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $67 |
| 7 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $67 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72M-B | 274 | $67 |
| 9 | LG LW6023IVSMmost efficient | 290 | $71 |
| 10 | Midea MAW06U1QWTmost efficient | 298 | $73 |
Price any model at Vermont rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 36¢
- Per month
- $10.89
- Per year
- $131
532 kWh/yr × 24.6¢/kWh = $131/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 Vermont?
- About $131 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Vermont's average residential rate of 24.6¢/kWh — that's $10.89 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Vermont?
- Vermont's residential average of 24.6¢/kWh is 30% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 41 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Vermont?
- Among currently certified models, the TCL T05WV9M costs the least at about $67 a year at Vermont rates (274 kWh/yr).
- How does Vermont 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). Vermont sits at $131.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.