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

The short answer

In Wisconsin, a TV drawing 100W costs about $0.02 per hour — roughly $2.90 a month if it runs 5 hours a day.

That’s based on Wisconsin’s average residential rate of 19.1¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 4% above the US average.

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

TV cost by daily use in Wisconsin

Cost at 19.1¢/kWh, the Wisconsin average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 3.0 $0.02 $0.58 $6.96
2 hours/day 6.1 $0.04 $1.16 $13.91
4 hours/day 12.2 $0.08 $2.32 $27.83
8 hours/day 24.3 $0.15 $4.64 $55.66
12 hours/day 36.5 $0.23 $6.96 $83.48
24 hours/day 73.0 $0.46 $13.92 $167

Wisconsin vs other states

At typical use, a TV costs $34.78 a year in Wisconsin — $52.82 less than in Hawaii and $11.57 more than in Louisiana.

Wisconsin has the 18th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in Wisconsin · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Wisconsin

19.1¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +4.4% 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 Wisconsin?

Running a 100W TV for 24 hours uses about 2.40 kWh, which costs about $0.46 at Wisconsin’s average rate of 19.1¢/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 Wisconsin that costs $2.90.

Is it expensive to run a TV in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has the 18th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 19.1¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running a TV here costs about $34.78 a year at typical use, compared with $33.42 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Wisconsin right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Wisconsin was 19.1¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 4.4% 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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