Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Vermont · 24.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Vermont?
$130/yr · median certified model
Vermont pays 24.4¢/kWh for residential power — 33% above the national average — lifting the median certified room air conditioner to about $130 a year, versus $98 nationally.
In the national ranking, Vermont lands at 42 of 51 for what a room air conditioner costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $64 (Brothers 102372) to $512 (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) per year — $449 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 Vermont rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers 102372 | 260 | $64 |
| 2 | Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 | 260 | $64 |
| 3 | Vissani VAW05V1KWT | 260 | $64 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $67 |
| 5 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $67 |
| 6 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $67 |
| 7 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $67 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $67 |
| 9 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $67 |
| 10 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $67 |
Price any model at Vermont rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 36¢
- Per month
- $10.84
- Per year
- $130
532 kWh/yr × 24.4¢/kWh = $130/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 $130 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Vermont's average residential rate of 24.4¢/kWh — that's $10.83 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Vermont?
- Vermont's residential average of 24.4¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 42 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Vermont?
- Among currently certified models, the Brothers 102372 costs the least at about $64 a year at Vermont rates (260 kWh/yr).
- How does Vermont 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). Vermont sits at $130.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.