Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Idaho · 12.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Idaho?
$24/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Idaho runs 12.7¢/kWh — 33% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified television at about $24 a year, versus $35 nationally.
Out of all 50 states plus D.C., Idaho is the #2 cheapest place to run a television. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Idaho rates the most efficient certified model (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) costs $2.33 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung QN115QN90FF) costs $80 — a spread of $78 every year. 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 Idaho rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.33 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.33 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $2.54 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $2.81 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.08 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.08 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $4.15 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $5.74 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $5.79 |
| 10 | SANSUI, AMZFAST LE-24TA1 | 47 | $5.93 |
Price any model at Idaho rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 7¢
- Per month
- $1.99
- Per year
- $24
188 kWh/yr × 12.7¢/kWh = $24/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 Idaho?
- About $24 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Idaho's average residential rate of 12.7¢/kWh — that's $1.98 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Idaho?
- Idaho's residential average of 12.7¢/kWh is 33% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 2 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 $2.33 a year at Idaho rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Idaho compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $23 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $87 in Hawaii (the priciest). Idaho sits at $24.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.