Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Maryland · 21.8¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Maryland?
$41/yr · median certified model
At 21.8¢/kWh (19% over the U.S. average), Maryland makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified television costs around $41 a year here.
In the national ranking, Maryland lands at 38 of 51 for what a television costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $4.01 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $138 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $134 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 Maryland rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $4.01 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $4.01 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $4.36 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $4.82 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $5.30 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $5.30 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $7.14 |
| 8 | Emerson ETC-1900S | 33 | $7.21 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $9.87 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $9.96 |
Price any model at Maryland rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 11¢
- Per month
- $3.39
- Per year
- $41
186 kWh/yr × 21.8¢/kWh = $41/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 Maryland?
- About $41 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Maryland's average residential rate of 21.8¢/kWh — that's $3.39 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Maryland?
- Maryland's residential average of 21.8¢/kWh is 19% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 38 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Maryland?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $4.01 a year at Maryland rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Maryland compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). Maryland sits at $41.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.