Cost to run a TV in Utah

About $24.28 a year for a typical model, at the Utah average of 13.19 cents per kWh.

Per year$24.28typical model, 184 kWh

Per month$2.02average over the year

Over 10 years$242.83at today's rate

Utah rate13.19 centsrank 48 of 51

How Utah compares

The same TV costs $33.49 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Utah you pay $9.20 less. See the Utah electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$22.94

Utah$24.28

U.S. average$33.49

Hawaii$85.44

Yearly cost of a typical TV in Utah, the cheapest state, the most expensive state and the U.S. average.

Efficient or high-use: the range in Utah

Efficient is the best 10% of certified models. High use is the 10% that use the most.
Model type	kWh per year	Per year	Over 10 years
Efficient	65	$8.59	$85.89
Typical	184	$24.28	$242.83
High use	338	$44.53	$445.29

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Utah adds up to about $359.40 over 10 years. LCD, QLED and OLED televisions.

Models that cost the least to run in Utah

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Utah
Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331	13.23, LCD	18	$2.43
Emerson ATSC-PM81331	13.23, LCD	18	$2.43
Clear Tunes CT-1514S	15.55, LCD	20	$2.64
Clear Tunes CT-1385S	13.25, LCD	22	$2.91
Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561	15.47, LCD	24	$3.21
Emerson PDVA-PM31561	15.47, LCD	24	$3.21
Emerson PDVA-PM81851	18.49, LCD	33	$4.31
Emerson ETC-1900S	18.5, Other	33	$4.35
Sansui LE-24T1	23.53, LCD	45	$5.96
Sansui LE-24VA1	23.6, LCD	46	$6.01

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a TV in Utah?

About $24.28 a year, or $2.02 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 184 kWh a year at the Utah average rate of 13.19 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $9.20 a year less than the same TV at the U.S. average rate. Utah ranks 48 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient TV save in Utah?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $359.40 less to run in Utah than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same TV, nearby in the ranking

Nevada $24.60 a year
Louisiana $24.43 a year
Idaho $23.97 a year
Nebraska $23.79 a year

Other appliances in Utah

How we get these numbers: yearly electricity use comes from the ENERGY STAR certified product lists, measured with the federal test procedure. The rate is the average residential price the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports for each state, January to August 2026. Your own bill depends on your utility, your plan and how you use the appliance. See sources.