Cost to run a TV in New Mexico

About $28.24 a year for a typical model, at the New Mexico average of 15.34 cents per kWh.

Per year$28.24typical model, 184 kWh

Per month$2.35average over the year

Over 10 years$282.41at today's rate

New Mexico rate15.34 centsrank 31 of 51

How New Mexico compares

The same TV costs $33.49 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in New Mexico you pay $5.25 less. See the New Mexico electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$22.94

New Mexico$28.24

U.S. average$33.49

Hawaii$85.44

Yearly cost of a typical TV in New Mexico, the cheapest state, the most expensive state and the U.S. average.

Efficient or high-use: the range in New Mexico

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	65	$9.99	$99.89
Typical	184	$28.24	$282.41
High use	338	$51.79	$517.88

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in New Mexico adds up to about $417.98 over 10 years. LCD, QLED and OLED televisions.

Models that cost the least to run in New Mexico

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in New Mexico
Clear Tunes ATSC-PM81331	13.23, LCD	18	$2.82
Emerson ATSC-PM81331	13.23, LCD	18	$2.82
Clear Tunes CT-1514S	15.55, LCD	20	$3.07
Clear Tunes CT-1385S	13.25, LCD	22	$3.39
Clear Tunes PDVA-PM31561	15.47, LCD	24	$3.73
Emerson PDVA-PM31561	15.47, LCD	24	$3.73
Emerson PDVA-PM81851	18.49, LCD	33	$5.02
Emerson ETC-1900S	18.5, Other	33	$5.06
Sansui LE-24T1	23.53, LCD	45	$6.93
Sansui LE-24VA1	23.6, LCD	46	$7.00

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a TV in New Mexico?

About $28.24 a year, or $2.35 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 184 kWh a year at the New Mexico average rate of 15.34 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $5.25 a year less than the same TV at the U.S. average rate. New Mexico ranks 31 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient TV save in New Mexico?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $417.98 less to run in New Mexico than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same TV, nearby in the ranking

Oregon $28.46 a year
Arizona $28.28 a year
Florida $28.20 a year
Kansas $28.09 a year

Other appliances in New Mexico

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.