Data through June 2026
Cost to run · New Jersey · 24.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in New Jersey?
$46/yr · median certified model
New Jersey pays 24.9¢/kWh for residential power — 36% above the national average — lifting the median certified television to about $46 a year, versus $34 nationally.
New Jersey ranks 43 of 51 jurisdictions for television running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New Jersey rates the most efficient certified model (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) costs $4.58 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung QN115QN90FF) costs $157 — a spread of $153 every year. 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 New Jersey rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $4.58 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $4.58 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $4.98 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $5.51 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $6.06 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $6.06 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $8.16 |
| 8 | Emerson ETC-1900S | 33 | $8.24 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $11 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $11 |
Price any model at New Jersey rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $3.87
- Per year
- $46
186 kWh/yr × 24.9¢/kWh = $46/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 New Jersey?
- About $46 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at New Jersey's average residential rate of 24.9¢/kWh — that's $3.87 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Jersey?
- New Jersey's residential average of 24.9¢/kWh is 36% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 43 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in New Jersey?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $4.58 a year at New Jersey rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does New Jersey compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). New Jersey sits at $46.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.