Is electricity expensive in New York?

New York's residential average of 29.5¢/kWh is 61% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 47 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest television to run in New York?

Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $5.41 a year at New York rates (18 kWh/yr).

How does New York compare with other states?

The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). New York sits at $55.

Data through June 2026

Cost to run · New York · 29.5¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a television in New York?

$55/yr · median certified model

At 29.5¢/kWh, New York ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified television runs about $55 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.

Only 4 jurisdictions cost more: New York ranks 47 of 51 for running a television. At local rates, certified models span $5.41 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $186 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $181 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.

New York

$55

US average

$34

Nevada

$24

Hawaii

$98

Median certified television (186 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest televisions to run at New York rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 29.5¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in NY
1	Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331	18	$5.41
2	Emerson ATSC-PM81331	18	$5.41
3	Clear Tunes CT-1514S	20	$5.89
4	Clear Tunes CT-1385S	22	$6.51
5	Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561	24	$7.16
6	Emerson PDVA-PM31561	24	$7.16
7	Emerson PDVA-PM81851	33	$9.64
8	Emerson ETC-1900S	33	$9.74
9	Sansui LE-24T1	45	$13
10	Sansui LE-24VA1	46	$13

Price any model at New York rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 15¢
Per month: $4.57
Per year: $55

186 kWh/yr × 29.5¢/kWh = $55/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 York?: About $55 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at New York's average residential rate of 29.5¢/kWh — that's $4.58 a month.
Is electricity expensive in New York?: New York's residential average of 29.5¢/kWh is 61% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 47 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest television to run in New York?: Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $5.41 a year at New York rates (18 kWh/yr).
How does New York compare with other states?: The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). New York sits at $55.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.