U.S. residential electricity EIA data: July 2026 US average 18.3¢/kWh Updated

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

The short answer

Running a 100W TV in Florida costs about $0.02 an hour. At 5 hours a day, that’s roughly $2.29 a month and $27.43 a year.

Florida’s average residential rate was 15.0¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 18% below the US average.

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

TV cost by daily use in Florida

Cost at 15.0¢/kWh, the Florida average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 3.0 $0.02 $0.46 $5.49
2 hours/day 6.1 $0.03 $0.91 $10.97
4 hours/day 12.2 $0.06 $1.83 $21.94
8 hours/day 24.3 $0.12 $3.66 $43.89
12 hours/day 36.5 $0.18 $5.49 $65.83
24 hours/day 73.0 $0.36 $10.97 $132

Florida vs other states

At typical use, a TV costs $27.43 a year in Florida — $60.17 less than in Hawaii and $4.22 more than in Louisiana.

Florida has the 15th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Florida price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Florida

15.0¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −0.5% 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 Florida?

Running a 100W TV for 24 hours uses about 2.40 kWh, which costs about $0.36 at Florida’s average rate of 15.0¢/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 Florida that costs $2.29.

Is it expensive to run a TV in Florida?

Florida has the 15th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 15.0¢/kWh — cheaper than most. Running a TV here costs about $27.43 a year at typical use, compared with $33.42 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Florida right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Florida was 15.0¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 0.5% 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.

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