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How Much Does It Cost to Run a TV in Connecticut?

The short answer

Running a 100W TV in Connecticut costs about $0.02 an hour. At 5 hours a day, that’s roughly $3.67 a month and $44.09 a year.

That’s based on Connecticut’s average residential rate of 24.2¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 32% above the US average.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

TV cost by daily use in Connecticut

Cost at 24.2¢/kWh, the Connecticut average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 3.0 $0.02 $0.73 $8.82
2 hours/day 6.1 $0.05 $1.47 $17.64
4 hours/day 12.2 $0.10 $2.94 $35.27
8 hours/day 24.3 $0.19 $5.88 $70.55
12 hours/day 36.5 $0.29 $8.82 $106
24 hours/day 73.0 $0.58 $17.64 $212

Connecticut vs other states

At typical use, a TV costs $44.09 a year in Connecticut — $43.51 less than in Hawaii and $20.88 more than in Louisiana.

Connecticut has the 11th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Connecticut price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Connecticut

24.2¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −12.5% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a TV

TV power use depends mostly on screen size and brightness. A 50–55 inch LED TV typically draws about 70–100W, while large 75-inch-plus and HDR content at full brightness can exceed 200W. OLED TVs vary with what's on screen. Standby power on modern sets is under a watt. The default here assumes 5 hours of viewing a day.

  • Use the energy-saving or auto-brightness picture mode.
  • Turn off quick-start or instant-on features if you don't need them.
  • Set a sleep timer so the TV isn't left on overnight.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a TV for 24 hours in Connecticut?

Running a 100W TV for 24 hours uses about 2.40 kWh, which costs about $0.58 at Connecticut’s average rate of 24.2¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a TV use per month?

At 5 hours a day, a typical TV uses about 15.2 kWh a month. In Connecticut that costs $3.67.

Is it expensive to run a TV in Connecticut?

Connecticut has the 11th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 24.2¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running a TV here costs about $44.09 a year at typical use, compared with $33.42 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Connecticut right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Connecticut was 24.2¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 12.5% from a year earlier.

How much does it cost to leave a TV on all day?

A 100W TV left on for 24 hours uses 2.4 kWh — at the US average rate that's roughly 40–45 cents a day.

TV costs in nearby states

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