Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Colorado · 17.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Colorado?
$32/yr · median certified model
Colorado's residential rate of 17.1¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.3¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified television runs about $32 a year here.
In the national ranking, Colorado lands at 29 of 51 for what a television costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $3.15 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $108 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $105 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 Colorado rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.15 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.15 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.42 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.78 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.16 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.16 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $5.60 |
| 8 | Emerson ETC-1900S | 33 | $5.66 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $7.74 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $7.81 |
Price any model at Colorado rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.66
- Per year
- $32
186 kWh/yr × 17.1¢/kWh = $32/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 Colorado?
- About $32 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Colorado's average residential rate of 17.1¢/kWh — that's $2.66 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Colorado?
- Colorado's residential average of 17.1¢/kWh is 7% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 29 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 $3.15 a year at Colorado rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Colorado compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). Colorado sits at $32.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.