Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Arizona · 15.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Arizona?
$28/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Arizona runs 15.2¢/kWh — 17% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified television at about $28 a year, versus $34 nationally.
In the national ranking, Arizona lands at 17 of 51 for what a television costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $2.79 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $96 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $93 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 Arizona rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.79 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.79 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.03 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.35 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.69 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.69 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $4.96 |
| 8 | Emerson ETC-1900S | 33 | $5.01 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $6.86 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $6.92 |
Price any model at Arizona rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 8¢
- Per month
- $2.35
- Per year
- $28
186 kWh/yr × 15.2¢/kWh = $28/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 Arizona?
- About $28 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Arizona's average residential rate of 15.2¢/kWh — that's $2.36 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Arizona?
- Arizona's residential average of 15.2¢/kWh is 17% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 17 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Arizona?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $2.79 a year at Arizona rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Arizona compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). Arizona sits at $28.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.