Data through June 2026
Cost to run · South Carolina · 15.6¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in South Carolina?
$29/yr · median certified model
South Carolina's 15.6¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 15%, so the typical certified television costs roughly $29 a year here instead of $34.
South Carolina ranks 21 of 51 jurisdictions for television running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at South Carolina rates the most efficient certified model (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) costs $2.85 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung QN115QN90FF) costs $98 — a spread of $95 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 South Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.85 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.85 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.11 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.43 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.78 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.78 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $5.08 |
| 8 | Emerson ETC-1900S | 33 | $5.14 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $7.03 |
| 10 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $7.09 |
Price any model at South Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 8¢
- Per month
- $2.41
- Per year
- $29
186 kWh/yr × 15.6¢/kWh = $29/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 South Carolina?
- About $29 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at South Carolina's average residential rate of 15.6¢/kWh — that's $2.41 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in South Carolina?
- South Carolina's residential average of 15.6¢/kWh is 15% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 21 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in South Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $2.85 a year at South Carolina rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does South Carolina compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $24 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $98 in Hawaii (the priciest). South Carolina sits at $29.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.