Data through April 2026
Cost to run · North Dakota · 12.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in North Dakota?
$23/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in North Dakota runs 12.3¢/kWh — 34% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified television at about $23 a year, versus $35 nationally.
Out of all 50 states plus D.C., North Dakota is the #1 cheapest place to run a television. Model choice matters as much as geography: at North Dakota rates the most efficient certified model (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) costs $2.27 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung QN115QN90FF) costs $78 — a spread of $76 every year. 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 North Dakota rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ND |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.27 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.27 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $2.47 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $2.73 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.00 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.00 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $4.04 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $5.58 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $5.63 |
| 10 | SANSUI, AMZFAST LE-24TA1 | 47 | $5.77 |
Price any model at North Dakota rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 6¢
- Per month
- $1.93
- Per year
- $23
188 kWh/yr × 12.3¢/kWh = $23/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 North Dakota?
- About $23 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at North Dakota's average residential rate of 12.3¢/kWh — that's $1.93 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Dakota?
- North Dakota's residential average of 12.3¢/kWh is 34% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 1 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in North Dakota?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $2.27 a year at North Dakota rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does North Dakota compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $23 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $87 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Dakota sits at $23.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.