Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Wisconsin · 19.6¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Wisconsin?
$104/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Wisconsin is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.6¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified room air conditioner at about $104 annually, essentially the national number.
Wisconsin ranks 35 of 51 jurisdictions for room air conditioner running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Wisconsin rates the most efficient certified model (Brothers 102372) costs $51 a year while the most power-hungry (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) costs $410 — a spread of $359 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 Wisconsin rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers 102372 | 260 | $51 |
| 2 | Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 | 260 | $51 |
| 3 | Vissani VAW05V1KWT | 260 | $51 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $54 |
| 5 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $54 |
| 6 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $54 |
| 7 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $54 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $54 |
| 9 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $54 |
| 10 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $54 |
Price any model at Wisconsin rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 29¢
- Per month
- $8.67
- Per year
- $104
532 kWh/yr × 19.6¢/kWh = $104/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 Wisconsin?
- About $104 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Wisconsin's average residential rate of 19.6¢/kWh — that's $8.67 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin's residential average of 19.6¢/kWh is 7% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 35 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Wisconsin?
- Among currently certified models, the Brothers 102372 costs the least at about $51 a year at Wisconsin rates (260 kWh/yr).
- How does Wisconsin 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). Wisconsin sits at $104.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.