Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Nebraska · 13.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Nebraska?
$25/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Nebraska runs 13.3¢/kWh — 29% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified television at about $25 a year, versus $35 nationally.
Out of all 50 states plus D.C., Nebraska is the #3 cheapest place to run a television. At local rates, certified models span $2.44 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $84 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $81 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 Nebraska rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.44 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.44 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $2.65 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $2.93 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.23 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.23 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $4.34 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $6.00 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $6.05 |
| 10 | SANSUI, AMZFAST LE-24TA1 | 47 | $6.21 |
Price any model at Nebraska rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 7¢
- Per month
- $2.08
- Per year
- $25
188 kWh/yr × 13.3¢/kWh = $25/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 Nebraska?
- About $25 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Nebraska's average residential rate of 13.3¢/kWh — that's $2.07 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Nebraska?
- Nebraska's residential average of 13.3¢/kWh is 29% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 3 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Nebraska?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $2.44 a year at Nebraska rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Nebraska compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $23 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $87 in Hawaii (the priciest). Nebraska sits at $25.
Keep digging
- All certified televisions compared
- Televisions costs in North Dakota (rank 1 of 51)
- Televisions costs in Idaho (rank 2 of 51)
- Televisions costs in Utah (rank 4 of 51)
- Televisions costs in Oklahoma (rank 5 of 51)
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.