Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Colorado · 16.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Colorado?
$31/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Colorado runs 16.5¢/kWh — 12% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified television at about $31 a year, versus $35 nationally.
In the national ranking, Colorado lands at 26 of 51 for what a television costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $3.04 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $104 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $101 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median television would cost $23 and $87 a year there.
The cheapest televisions to run at Colorado rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.04 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.04 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.30 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.65 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.02 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.02 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $5.41 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $7.48 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $7.54 |
| 10 | SANSUI, AMZFAST LE-24TA1 | 47 | $7.73 |
Price any model at Colorado rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.59
- Per year
- $31
188 kWh/yr × 16.5¢/kWh = $31/yr
Prefilled with the median certified television (188 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 Colorado?
- About $31 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Colorado's average residential rate of 16.5¢/kWh — that's $2.58 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Colorado?
- Colorado's residential average of 16.5¢/kWh is 12% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 26 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Colorado?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $3.04 a year at Colorado rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Colorado compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $23 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $87 in Hawaii (the priciest). Colorado sits at $31.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.