Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Michigan · 21.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Michigan?
$40/yr · median certified model
Michigan pays 21.4¢/kWh for residential power — 14% above the national average — lifting the median certified television to about $40 a year, versus $35 nationally.
In the national ranking, Michigan lands at 37 of 51 for what a television costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Michigan rates the most efficient certified model (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) costs $3.93 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung QN115QN90FF) costs $135 — a spread of $131 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 Michigan rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.93 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.93 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $4.27 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $4.73 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $5.20 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $5.20 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $6.99 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $9.67 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $9.75 |
| 10 | SANSUI, AMZFAST LE-24TA1 | 47 | $10.00 |
Price any model at Michigan rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 11¢
- Per month
- $3.35
- Per year
- $40
188 kWh/yr × 21.4¢/kWh = $40/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 Michigan?
- About $40 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Michigan's average residential rate of 21.4¢/kWh — that's $3.34 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Michigan?
- Michigan's residential average of 21.4¢/kWh is 14% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 37 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Michigan?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $3.93 a year at Michigan rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Michigan compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $23 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $87 in Hawaii (the priciest). Michigan sits at $40.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.