U.S. residential electricity EIA data: July 2026 US average 18.3¢/kWh Updated
Appliances Rates by state Compare Calculators Reports Methodology About

Entertainment · Ohio

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

The short answer

In Ohio, a TV drawing 100W costs about $0.02 per hour — roughly $2.96 a month if it runs 5 hours a day.

That’s based on Ohio’s average residential rate of 19.5¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 6% above the US average.

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

TV cost by daily use in Ohio

Cost at 19.5¢/kWh, the Ohio average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 3.0 $0.02 $0.59 $7.10
2 hours/day 6.1 $0.04 $1.18 $14.20
4 hours/day 12.2 $0.08 $2.37 $28.40
8 hours/day 24.3 $0.16 $4.73 $56.79
12 hours/day 36.5 $0.23 $7.10 $85.19
24 hours/day 73.0 $0.47 $14.20 $170

Ohio vs other states

At typical use, a TV costs $35.50 a year in Ohio — $52.10 less than in Hawaii and $12.28 more than in Louisiana.

Ohio has the 16th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Ohio electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Ohio

19.5¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +11.9% 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 Ohio?

Running a 100W TV for 24 hours uses about 2.40 kWh, which costs about $0.47 at Ohio’s average rate of 19.5¢/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 Ohio that costs $2.96.

Is it expensive to run a TV in Ohio?

Ohio has the 16th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 19.5¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running a TV here costs about $35.50 a year at typical use, compared with $33.42 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Ohio right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Ohio was 19.5¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 11.9% 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

Cheapest and priciest states

Sources & method