Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Alabama · 16.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Alabama?
$31/yr · median certified model
Alabama's 16.4¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 11%, so the typical certified television costs roughly $31 a year here instead of $34.
In the national ranking, Alabama lands at 28 of 51 for what a television costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $3.01 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $103 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $100 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 television would cost $24 and $98 a year there.
The cheapest televisions to run at Alabama rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.01 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.01 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.28 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.62 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.98 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.98 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $5.36 |
| 8 | Emerson ETC-1900S | 33 | $5.42 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $7.41 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $7.48 |
Price any model at Alabama rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 8¢
- Per month
- $2.54
- Per year
- $31
186 kWh/yr × 16.4¢/kWh = $31/yr
Prefilled with the median certified television (186 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 television in Alabama?
- About $31 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Alabama's average residential rate of 16.4¢/kWh — that's $2.55 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Alabama?
- Alabama's residential average of 16.4¢/kWh is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 28 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Alabama?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $3.01 a year at Alabama rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Alabama compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). Alabama sits at $31.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.