Data through June 2026
Cost to run · New Mexico · 15.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in New Mexico?
$28/yr · median certified model
New Mexico's 15.1¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 18%, so the typical certified television costs roughly $28 a year here instead of $34.
New Mexico ranks 14 of 51 jurisdictions for television running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New Mexico rates the most efficient certified model (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) costs $2.77 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung QN115QN90FF) costs $95 — a spread of $92 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 Mexico rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.77 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.77 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.01 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.33 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.66 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.66 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $4.92 |
| 8 | Emerson ETC-1900S | 33 | $4.97 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $6.81 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $6.87 |
Price any model at New Mexico rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 8¢
- Per month
- $2.33
- Per year
- $28
186 kWh/yr × 15.1¢/kWh = $28/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 Mexico?
- About $28 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at New Mexico's average residential rate of 15.1¢/kWh — that's $2.34 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Mexico?
- New Mexico's residential average of 15.1¢/kWh is 18% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 14 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in New Mexico?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $2.77 a year at New Mexico rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does New Mexico compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). New Mexico sits at $28.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.