Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Wyoming · 14.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Wyoming?
$78/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Wyoming runs 14.7¢/kWh — 22% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified room air conditioner at about $78 a year, versus $100 nationally.
In the national ranking, Wyoming lands at 14 of 51 for what a room air conditioner costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Wyoming rates the most efficient certified model (TCL T05WV9M) costs $40 a year while the most power-hungry (Friedrich KCVL36B30A) costs $308 — a spread of $268 every year. 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 Wyoming rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in WY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCL T05WV9M | 274 | $40 |
| 2 | TCL T05WV9MB | 274 | $40 |
| 3 | TCL T05WV9R | 274 | $40 |
| 4 | TCL T05WV9RB | 274 | $40 |
| 5 | TCL W5WC72 | 274 | $40 |
| 6 | TCL W5WC72-B | 274 | $40 |
| 7 | TCL W5WC72M | 274 | $40 |
| 8 | TCL W5WC72M-B | 274 | $40 |
| 9 | LG LW6023IVSMmost efficient | 290 | $43 |
| 10 | Midea MAW06U1QWTmost efficient | 298 | $44 |
Price any model at Wyoming rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 21¢
- Per month
- $6.51
- Per year
- $78
532 kWh/yr × 14.7¢/kWh = $78/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 Wyoming?
- About $78 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner, at Wyoming's average residential rate of 14.7¢/kWh — that's $6.51 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Wyoming?
- Wyoming's residential average of 14.7¢/kWh is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 14 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest room air conditioner to run in Wyoming?
- Among currently certified models, the TCL T05WV9M costs the least at about $40 a year at Wyoming rates (274 kWh/yr).
- How does Wyoming 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). Wyoming sits at $78.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.