Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Texas · 17.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in Texas?
$32/yr · median certified model
Texas's residential rate of 17.0¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.8¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified television runs about $32 a year here.
In the national ranking, Texas lands at 28 of 51 for what a television costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Texas rates the most efficient certified model (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) costs $3.12 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung QN115QN90FF) costs $107 — a spread of $104 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 Texas rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.12 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $3.12 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.39 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.75 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.13 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $4.13 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $5.55 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $7.68 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $7.75 |
| 10 | SANSUI, AMZFAST LE-24TA1 | 47 | $7.94 |
Price any model at Texas rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.66
- Per year
- $32
188 kWh/yr × 17.0¢/kWh = $32/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 Texas?
- About $32 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at Texas's average residential rate of 17.0¢/kWh — that's $2.65 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Texas?
- Texas's residential average of 17.0¢/kWh is 10% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 28 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in Texas?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $3.12 a year at Texas rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does Texas compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $23 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $87 in Hawaii (the priciest). Texas sits at $32.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.