Data through April 2026
Cost to run · West Virginia · 16.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a television in West Virginia?
$30/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in West Virginia runs 16.1¢/kWh — 15% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified television at about $30 a year, versus $35 nationally.
West Virginia ranks 23 of 51 jurisdictions for television running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at West Virginia rates the most efficient certified model (Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331) costs $2.95 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung QN115QN90FF) costs $101 — a spread of $98 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 West Virginia rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.95 |
| 2 | Emerson ATSC-PM81331 | 18 | $2.95 |
| 3 | Clear Tunes CT-1514S | 20 | $3.21 |
| 4 | Clear Tunes CT-1385S | 22 | $3.55 |
| 5 | Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.90 |
| 6 | Emerson PDVA-PM31561 | 24 | $3.90 |
| 7 | Emerson PDVA-PM81851 | 33 | $5.25 |
| 8 | Sansui LE-24T1 | 45 | $7.26 |
| 9 | Sansui LE-24VA1 | 46 | $7.32 |
| 10 | SANSUI, AMZFAST LE-24TA1 | 47 | $7.50 |
Price any model at West Virginia rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 8¢
- Per month
- $2.52
- Per year
- $30
188 kWh/yr × 16.1¢/kWh = $30/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 West Virginia?
- About $30 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified television, at West Virginia's average residential rate of 16.1¢/kWh — that's $2.51 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in West Virginia?
- West Virginia's residential average of 16.1¢/kWh is 15% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 23 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest television to run in West Virginia?
- Among currently certified models, the Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 costs the least at about $2.95 a year at West Virginia rates (18 kWh/yr).
- How does West Virginia compare with other states?
- The same median television costs $23 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $87 in Hawaii (the priciest). West Virginia sits at $30.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.