Data through June 2026
Cost to run · North Carolina · 14.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in North Carolina?
$27/yr · median certified model
North Carolina's 14.7¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 20%, so the typical certified television costs roughly $27 a year here instead of $34.
In the national ranking, North Carolina lands at 11 of 51 for what a television costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $2.71 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $93 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $90 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 North Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.71 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.71 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $2.94 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.26 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.58 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.58 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $4.82 |
| 8 | Emerson ETC-1900S | 33 | $4.87 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $6.66 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $6.72 |
Price any model at North Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 8¢
- Per month
- $2.28
- Per year
- $27
186 kWh/yr × 14.7¢/kWh = $27/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 North Carolina?
- About $27 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at North Carolina's average residential rate of 14.7¢/kWh — that's $2.29 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's residential average of 14.7¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 11 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in North Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $2.71 a year at North Carolina rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does North Carolina compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Carolina sits at $27.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.