Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Minnesota · 17.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Minnesota?
$33/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Minnesota is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 17.5¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified television at about $33 annually, essentially the national number.
Minnesota ranks 32 of 51 jurisdictions for television running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $3.22 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $111 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $107 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 Minnesota rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.22 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.22 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.50 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.87 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.26 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.26 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $5.73 |
| 8 | Emerson ETC-1900S | 33 | $5.79 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $7.92 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $7.99 |
Price any model at Minnesota rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.72
- Per year
- $33
186 kWh/yr × 17.5¢/kWh = $33/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 Minnesota?
- About $33 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Minnesota's average residential rate of 17.5¢/kWh — that's $2.72 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Minnesota?
- Minnesota's residential average of 17.5¢/kWh is 4% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 32 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Minnesota?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $3.22 a year at Minnesota rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Minnesota compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). Minnesota sits at $33.
Keep digging
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- Televisions costs in Indiana (rank 31 of 51)
- Televisions costs in Ohio (rank 33 of 51)
- Televisions costs in Delaware (rank 34 of 51)
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.