Televisions / Ohio
Cost to run a television in Ohio
A typical ENERGY STAR television costs about $35.49 a year to run in Ohio, or $2.96 a month, at the state’s average residential price of 19.45 cents per kWh (July 2026).
- Typical yearly cost
- $35.49
- Over ten years
- $355 today’s price
- Price in Ohio
- 19.45 ¢/kWh
“Typical” means the median annual energy use of 178 current ENERGY STAR certified televisions (182 kWh a year), multiplied by the price. It is a standardized figure, not a measurement of your home.
By type of television
| Type | Models | Median kWh/yr | Cost per year | Per month | Range per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLED | 81 | 221 | $43.04 | $3.59 | $20.75 to $77.61 |
| LCD | 74 | 127 | $24.69 | $2.06 | $3.57 to $67.50 |
| QD-LED (QLED) | 22 | 258 | $50.18 | $4.18 | $23.10 to $122.74 |
| Other | 1 | 33 | $6.42 | $0.54 | $6.42 to $6.42 |
Costs use each type’s median listing; the range runs from its lowest to its highest listed energy use. Source: ENERGY STAR certified televisions dataset (EPA) and EIA residential prices.
How Ohio compares
Ohio’s average residential price is 21% above the median US state, ranking 16 of 51 from highest to lowest. The same typical television would cost $23.21 a year in Louisiana, the cheapest state, and $87.59 in Hawaii, the most expensive. Over the last 12 months Ohio’s price rose 11.9%.
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Lowest running cost by type
The published model with the lowest listed annual energy use in each type, with its cost at Ohio’s price:
- Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331 (lcd): 18 kWh a year, about $3.57 in Ohio
- Loewe stellar 42 (oled): 107 kWh a year, about $20.75 in Ohio
- Emerson ETC-1900S (other): 33 kWh a year, about $6.42 in Ohio
- Samsung QN43QN90FAF (qd-led (qled)): 119 kWh a year, about $23.10 in Ohio
These are the lowest among the models published on this site, not among every certified model. Browse all televisions by energy use.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a television in Ohio?
A typical ENERGY STAR television (the median of 178 current listings, 182.47 kWh a year) costs about $35.49 a year, or $2.96 a month, at Ohio's average residential price of 19.45 cents per kWh. By type it ranges from $6.42 (other) to $50.18 (qd-led (qled)).
Is electricity expensive in Ohio?
Ohio's average residential price is 19.45 cents per kWh (July 2026, EIA), 21% above the median state and 16 of 51 when states are ranked from highest to lowest price. The same typical television would cost $23.21 a year in Louisiana, the cheapest state, and $87.59 in Hawaii.
Will my television cost the same?
Probably not exactly. The annual figure is a standardized ENERGY STAR value, and your own price per kWh may differ from the statewide average. Enter your rate in the calculator on any television page for a closer number.