Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Iowa · 13.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Iowa?
$26/yr · median certified model
Iowa's 13.9¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 26%, so the typical certified television costs roughly $26 a year here instead of $35.
In the national ranking, Iowa lands at 6 of 51 for what a television costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $2.54 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $87 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $85 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 Iowa rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.54 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.54 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $2.77 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.06 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.37 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.37 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $4.53 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $6.26 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $6.32 |
| 10 | SANSUI, AMZFAST LE-24TA1 | 47 | $6.48 |
Price any model at Iowa rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 7¢
- Per month
- $2.17
- Per year
- $26
188 kWh/yr × 13.9¢/kWh = $26/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 Iowa?
- About $26 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Iowa's average residential rate of 13.9¢/kWh — that's $2.17 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Iowa?
- Iowa's residential average of 13.9¢/kWh is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 6 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Iowa?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $2.54 a year at Iowa rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Iowa compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $23 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $87 in Hawaii (the priciest). Iowa sits at $26.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.