How much does a 55" led tv cost to run?
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: a 55" led tv (60–120 W for LED/QLED) costs about 1.5¢ per hour to run at the US average rate. With 4 hours/day, that's 6.1¢/day, $1.85/month and $22.21/year — using ~0.4 kWh a day. Your state's rate can move this from $1.23 to $4.61 monthly.
Run your own numbers
60–120 W for LED/QLED · default assumes 4 hours/day
Uses about 0.4 kWh/day at 15.6¢/kWh (Texas). National average would be $1.85/month.
55" LED TV cost by state
| State | Rate | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15.6¢/kWh | 1.4¢ | $1.71 |
| Alaska | 24.9¢/kWh | 2.2¢ | $2.73 |
| Arizona | 15.2¢/kWh | 1.4¢ | $1.66 |
| Arkansas | 12.7¢/kWh | 1.1¢ | $1.39 |
| California | 31.8¢/kWh | 2.9¢ | $3.48 |
| Colorado | 15.3¢/kWh | 1.4¢ | $1.67 |
| Connecticut | 32.3¢/kWh | 2.9¢ | $3.53 |
| Delaware | 16.8¢/kWh | 1.5¢ | $1.84 |
| District of Columbia | 17.6¢/kWh | 1.6¢ | $1.93 |
| Florida | 15.1¢/kWh | 1.4¢ | $1.65 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢/kWh | 1.3¢ | $1.55 |
| Hawaii | 42.1¢/kWh | 3.8¢ | $4.61 |
| Idaho | 11.6¢/kWh | 1.0¢ | $1.27 |
| Illinois | 16.4¢/kWh | 1.5¢ | $1.79 |
| Indiana | 15.7¢/kWh | 1.4¢ | $1.72 |
| Iowa | 13.7¢/kWh | 1.2¢ | $1.50 |
| Kansas | 14.3¢/kWh | 1.3¢ | $1.56 |
| Kentucky | 13.1¢/kWh | 1.2¢ | $1.43 |
| Louisiana | 12.1¢/kWh | 1.1¢ | $1.32 |
| Maine | 25.6¢/kWh | 2.3¢ | $2.80 |
| Maryland | 18.1¢/kWh | 1.6¢ | $1.98 |
| Massachusetts | 31.2¢/kWh | 2.8¢ | $3.41 |
| Michigan | 19.4¢/kWh | 1.7¢ | $2.12 |
| Minnesota | 15.1¢/kWh | 1.4¢ | $1.65 |
| Mississippi | 13.6¢/kWh | 1.2¢ | $1.49 |
| Missouri | 12.6¢/kWh | 1.1¢ | $1.38 |
| Montana | 12.8¢/kWh | 1.2¢ | $1.40 |
| Nebraska | 12.1¢/kWh | 1.1¢ | $1.32 |
| Nevada | 15.4¢/kWh | 1.4¢ | $1.69 |
| New Hampshire | 25.2¢/kWh | 2.3¢ | $2.76 |
| New Jersey | 19.6¢/kWh | 1.8¢ | $2.15 |
| New Mexico | 14.6¢/kWh | 1.3¢ | $1.60 |
| New York | 24.6¢/kWh | 2.2¢ | $2.69 |
| North Carolina | 14.1¢/kWh | 1.3¢ | $1.54 |
| North Dakota | 11.2¢/kWh | 1.0¢ | $1.23 |
| Ohio | 16.3¢/kWh | 1.5¢ | $1.78 |
| Oklahoma | 12.2¢/kWh | 1.1¢ | $1.34 |
| Oregon | 14.8¢/kWh | 1.3¢ | $1.62 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.4¢/kWh | 1.7¢ | $2.01 |
| Rhode Island | 30.4¢/kWh | 2.7¢ | $3.33 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢/kWh | 1.3¢ | $1.61 |
| South Dakota | 12.6¢/kWh | 1.1¢ | $1.38 |
| Tennessee | 13.2¢/kWh | 1.2¢ | $1.44 |
| Texas | 15.6¢/kWh | 1.4¢ | $1.71 |
| Utah | 11.7¢/kWh | 1.1¢ | $1.28 |
| Vermont | 21.6¢/kWh | 1.9¢ | $2.36 |
| Virginia | 14.6¢/kWh | 1.3¢ | $1.60 |
| Washington | 12.3¢/kWh | 1.1¢ | $1.35 |
| West Virginia | 14.8¢/kWh | 1.3¢ | $1.62 |
| Wisconsin | 17.2¢/kWh | 1.5¢ | $1.88 |
| Wyoming | 11.8¢/kWh | 1.1¢ | $1.29 |
FAQ
How much electricity does a 55" led tv use?+
A typical 55" led tv draws 60–120 W for LED/QLED. At 4 hours/day, that's about 0.4 kWh per day.
How much does a 55" led tv cost to run per month?+
About $1.85 per month at the US average residential rate of 16.9¢/kWh — ranging from roughly $1.23 in North Dakota to $4.61 in Hawaii.
Is it expensive to leave a 55" led tv on?+
Running it costs about 1.5¢ per hour at average rates. Multiply by your actual hours — and check your state's rate above, since electricity prices vary almost 4× across the US.