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

The short answer

In Maryland, a TV drawing 100W costs about $0.02 per hour — roughly $3.26 a month if it runs 5 hours a day.

Maryland’s average residential rate was 21.4¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 17% above the US average.

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

TV cost by daily use in Maryland

Cost at 21.4¢/kWh, the Maryland average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 3.0 $0.02 $0.65 $7.81
2 hours/day 6.1 $0.04 $1.30 $15.63
4 hours/day 12.2 $0.09 $2.61 $31.26
8 hours/day 24.3 $0.17 $5.21 $62.52
12 hours/day 36.5 $0.26 $7.82 $93.78
24 hours/day 73.0 $0.51 $15.63 $188

Maryland vs other states

At typical use, a TV costs $39.07 a year in Maryland — $48.53 less than in Hawaii and $15.86 more than in Louisiana.

Maryland has the 15th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Maryland electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Maryland

21.4¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +13.7% 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 Maryland?

Running a 100W TV for 24 hours uses about 2.40 kWh, which costs about $0.51 at Maryland’s average rate of 21.4¢/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 Maryland that costs $3.26.

Is it expensive to run a TV in Maryland?

Maryland has the 15th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 21.4¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running a TV here costs about $39.07 a year at typical use, compared with $33.42 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Maryland right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Maryland was 21.4¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 13.7% 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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