Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Kansas · 15.8¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Kansas?
$30/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Kansas runs 15.8¢/kWh — 16% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified television at about $30 a year, versus $35 nationally.
In the national ranking, Kansas lands at 21 of 51 for what a television costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $2.90 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $100 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $97 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 Kansas rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.90 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.90 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.15 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.49 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.83 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.83 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $5.16 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $7.13 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $7.19 |
| 10 | SANSUI, AMZFAST LE-24TA1 | 47 | $7.37 |
Price any model at Kansas rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 8¢
- Per month
- $2.47
- Per year
- $30
188 kWh/yr × 15.8¢/kWh = $30/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 Kansas?
- About $30 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Kansas's average residential rate of 15.8¢/kWh — that's $2.47 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Kansas?
- Kansas's residential average of 15.8¢/kWh is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 21 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Kansas?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $2.90 a year at Kansas rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Kansas compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $23 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $87 in Hawaii (the priciest). Kansas sits at $30.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.