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How Much Does It Cost to Run a TV in North Dakota?

The short answer

A typical 100W TV costs about $0.01 per hour to run in North Dakota, or $2.04 a month at 5 hours a day.

North Dakota’s average residential rate was 13.4¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 27% below the US average.

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

TV cost by daily use in North Dakota

Cost at 13.4¢/kWh, the North Dakota average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 3.0 $0.01 $0.41 $4.89
2 hours/day 6.1 $0.03 $0.82 $9.79
4 hours/day 12.2 $0.05 $1.63 $19.58
8 hours/day 24.3 $0.11 $3.26 $39.16
12 hours/day 36.5 $0.16 $4.90 $58.74
24 hours/day 73.0 $0.32 $9.79 $117

North Dakota vs other states

At typical use, a TV costs $24.47 a year in North Dakota — $63.13 less than in Hawaii and $1.26 more than in Louisiana.

North Dakota has the 4th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. North Dakota price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in North Dakota

13.4¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +0.8% 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 North Dakota?

Running a 100W TV for 24 hours uses about 2.40 kWh, which costs about $0.32 at North Dakota’s average rate of 13.4¢/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 North Dakota that costs $2.04.

Is it expensive to run a TV in North Dakota?

North Dakota has the 4th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 13.4¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a TV here costs about $24.47 a year at typical use, compared with $33.42 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in North Dakota right now?

The average residential electricity rate in North Dakota was 13.4¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 0.8% 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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