Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Idaho · 14.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Idaho?
$27/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Idaho runs 14.4¢/kWh — 22% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified television at about $27 a year, versus $34 nationally.
Idaho ranks 10 of 51 jurisdictions for television running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Idaho rates the most efficient certified model (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) costs $2.64 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung QN115QN90FF) costs $91 — a spread of $88 every year. 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 Idaho rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.64 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.64 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $2.87 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.17 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.49 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.49 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $4.70 |
| 8 | Emerson ETC-1900S | 33 | $4.75 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $6.50 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $6.55 |
Price any model at Idaho rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 7¢
- Per month
- $2.23
- Per year
- $27
186 kWh/yr × 14.4¢/kWh = $27/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 Idaho?
- About $27 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Idaho's average residential rate of 14.4¢/kWh — that's $2.23 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Idaho?
- Idaho's residential average of 14.4¢/kWh is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 10 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Idaho?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $2.64 a year at Idaho rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Idaho compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). Idaho sits at $27.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.