Cost to run a room air conditioner in Utah

About $70.16 a year for a typical model, at the Utah average of 13.19 cents per kWh.

Per year$70.16typical model, 532 kWh

Per month$5.85average over the year

Over 10 years$701.58at today's rate

Utah rate13.19 centsrank 48 of 51

How Utah compares

The same room air conditioner costs $96.75 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Utah you pay $26.60 less. See the Utah electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$66.27

Utah$70.16

U.S. average$96.75

Hawaii$246.85

Yearly cost of a typical room air conditioner in Utah, the cheapest state, the most expensive state and the U.S. average.

Efficient or high-use: the range in Utah

Efficient is the best 10% of certified models. High use is the 10% that use the most.
Model type	kWh per year	Per year	Over 10 years
Efficient	375	$49.46	$494.62
Typical	532	$70.16	$701.58
High use	900	$118.71	$1,187.10

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Utah adds up to about $692.48 over 10 years. Window and through-the-wall units.

Models that cost the least to run in Utah

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Utah
BLACK+DECKER BDM05C	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$34.35
Brothers 102372	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$34.35
Frigidaire FHWC055TF1	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$34.35
Frigidaire FHWC056TF1	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$34.35
Midea MAW05R1KWT-B	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$34.35
Midea MAW05R1VWBL-T	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$34.35
Midea MAW05R1VWWT-T	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$34.35
Midea MAW05S1KWT-A	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$34.35
Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$34.35
Noma 143-1378-6	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$34.35

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Utah?

About $70.16 a year, or $5.85 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 532 kWh a year at the Utah average rate of 13.19 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $26.60 a year less than the same room air conditioner at the U.S. average rate. Utah ranks 48 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient room air conditioner save in Utah?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $692.48 less to run in Utah than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same room air conditioner, nearby in the ranking

Nevada $71.06 a year
Louisiana $70.58 a year
Idaho $69.25 a year
Nebraska $68.72 a year

Other appliances in Utah

How we get these numbers: yearly electricity use comes from the ENERGY STAR certified product lists, measured with the federal test procedure. The rate is the average residential price the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports for each state, January to August 2026. Your own bill depends on your utility, your plan and how you use the appliance. See sources.