Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Rhode Island · 28.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Rhode Island?
$53/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Rhode Island is genuinely expensive — 28.3¢/kWh, 50% above the national average — so the median certified television costs about $53 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.
Rhode Island ranks 45 of 51 jurisdictions for television running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $5.20 (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) to $179 (Samsung QN115QN90FF) per year — $173 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 Rhode Island rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $5.20 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $5.20 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $5.65 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $6.25 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $6.87 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $6.87 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $9.25 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $13 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $13 |
| 10 | SANSUI, AMZFAST LE-24TA1 | 47 | $13 |
Price any model at Rhode Island rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.43
- Per year
- $53
188 kWh/yr × 28.3¢/kWh = $53/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 Rhode Island?
- About $53 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Rhode Island's average residential rate of 28.3¢/kWh — that's $4.42 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island's residential average of 28.3¢/kWh is 50% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 45 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Rhode Island?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $5.20 a year at Rhode Island rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Rhode Island compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $23 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $87 in Hawaii (the priciest). Rhode Island sits at $53.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.