How much does it cost to run a clothes washer?
The same clothes washer costs $44 a year in Hawaii (40.40 ¢ per kWh) and $13 in North Dakota (11.82 ¢), a gap of $31 or 3.4 times. Model range at 17.23 ¢: $12.92 to $29.20 a year (412 listed).
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- $13.00 to $14.54
- $14.54 to $16.34
- $16.34 to $17.70
- $17.70 to $25.07
- $25.07 to $44.44
Darker = costlier to run clothes washer. Click a state for its hub.
Your numbers
All 51 states
| 1 | Hawaii | 40.40 | $44.44 | $30.30 | $68.48 | $3.70 | 69 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | California | 31.35 | $34.48 | $23.51 | $53.14 | $2.87 | 20 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.41 | $33.45 | $22.81 | $51.54 | $2.79 | 41 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 29.48 | $32.43 | $22.11 | $49.97 | $2.70 | 42 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 29.31 | $32.24 | $21.98 | $49.68 | $2.69 | 27 |
| 6 | Maine | 27.69 | $30.46 | $20.77 | $46.93 | $2.54 | 16 |
| 7 | New York | 26.39 | $29.03 | $19.79 | $44.73 | $2.42 | 23 |
| 8 | Alaska | 26.11 | $28.72 | $19.58 | $44.26 | $2.39 | 40 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 24.53 | $26.98 | $18.40 | $41.58 | $2.25 | 14 |
| 10 | Vermont | 22.79 | $25.07 | $17.09 | $38.63 | $2.09 | 2 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 22.48 | $24.73 | $16.86 | $38.10 | $2.06 | 23 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 21.92 | $24.11 | $16.44 | $37.15 | $2.01 | 20 |
| 13 | Michigan | 20.03 | $22.03 | $15.02 | $33.95 | $1.84 | 40 |
| 14 | Maryland | 19.53 | $21.48 | $14.65 | $33.10 | $1.79 | 26 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 19.29 | $21.22 | $14.47 | $32.70 | $1.77 | 32 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 18.08 | $19.89 | $13.56 | $30.65 | $1.66 | 58 |
| 17 | Illinois | 17.67 | $19.44 | $13.25 | $29.95 | $1.62 | 24 |
| 18 | Delaware | 17.15 | $18.86 | $12.86 | $29.07 | $1.57 | 35 |
| 19 | Ohio | 16.90 | $18.59 | $12.68 | $28.65 | $1.55 | 53 |
| 20 | Alabama | 16.09 | $17.70 | $12.07 | $27.27 | $1.47 | 35 |
| 21 | Indiana | 15.96 | $17.56 | $11.97 | $27.05 | $1.46 | 73 |
| 22 | Minnesota | 15.83 | $17.41 | $11.87 | $26.83 | $1.45 | 37 |
| 23 | Colorado | 15.69 | $17.26 | $11.77 | $26.59 | $1.44 | 54 |
| 24 | Oregon | 15.46 | $17.01 | $11.60 | $26.20 | $1.42 | 18 |
| 25 | Texas | 15.40 | $16.94 | $11.55 | $26.10 | $1.41 | 38 |
| 26 | West Virginia | 15.39 | $16.93 | $11.54 | $26.09 | $1.41 | 98 |
| 27 | Virginia | 15.28 | $16.81 | $11.46 | $25.90 | $1.40 | 27 |
| 28 | Arizona | 15.26 | $16.79 | $11.45 | $25.87 | $1.40 | 34 |
| 29 | Florida | 15.21 | $16.73 | $11.41 | $25.78 | $1.39 | 39 |
| 30 | South Carolina | 15.12 | $16.63 | $11.34 | $25.63 | $1.39 | 28 |
| 31 | New Mexico | 14.85 | $16.34 | $11.14 | $25.17 | $1.36 | 38 |
| 32 | Georgia | 14.74 | $16.21 | $11.05 | $24.98 | $1.35 | 36 |
| 33 | Kansas | 14.44 | $15.88 | $10.83 | $24.48 | $1.32 | 36 |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.03 | $15.43 | $10.52 | $23.78 | $1.29 | 41 |
| 35 | North Carolina | 14.00 | $15.40 | $10.50 | $23.73 | $1.28 | 31 |
| 36 | Iowa | 13.62 | $14.98 | $10.21 | $23.09 | $1.25 | 31 |
| 37 | Wyoming | 13.37 | $14.71 | $10.03 | $22.66 | $1.23 | 91 |
| 38 | South Dakota | 13.32 | $14.65 | $9.99 | $22.58 | $1.22 | 17 |
| 39 | Missouri | 13.30 | $14.63 | $9.97 | $22.54 | $1.22 | 72 |
| 40 | Nevada | 13.26 | $14.59 | $9.95 | $22.48 | $1.22 | 32 |
| 41 | Tennessee | 13.22 | $14.54 | $9.91 | $22.41 | $1.21 | 33 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | 13.21 | $14.53 | $9.91 | $22.39 | $1.21 | 32 |
| 43 | Washington | 13.17 | $14.49 | $9.88 | $22.32 | $1.21 | 13 |
| 44 | Kentucky | 13.13 | $14.44 | $9.85 | $22.26 | $1.20 | 87 |
| 45 | Utah | 13.02 | $14.32 | $9.77 | $22.07 | $1.19 | 70 |
| 46 | Montana | 12.99 | $14.29 | $9.74 | $22.02 | $1.19 | 53 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 12.87 | $14.16 | $9.65 | $21.81 | $1.18 | 50 |
| 48 | Louisiana | 12.52 | $13.77 | $9.39 | $21.22 | $1.15 | 38 |
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.05 | $13.26 | $9.04 | $20.42 | $1.10 | 51 |
| 50 | Idaho | 11.83 | $13.01 | $8.87 | $20.05 | $1.08 | 16 |
| 51 | North Dakota | 11.82 | $13.00 | $8.87 | $20.03 | $1.08 | 64 |
110 kWh a year times each state's 2025 home price (412 models, ENERGY STAR data as of 2 Oct 2026).
CSVPay less
- Model spread: 10th percentile 75 kWh, 90th 170; the 95 kWh gap is $16.28 a year at 17.23 ¢ and $38.18 at 40.40 ¢ (Hawaii).
- 36 models meet the Most Efficient 2025 criteria: median 99 kWh against 110, $1.90 a year at 17.23 ¢.
- Location: 3.4 times between Hawaii ($44.44) and North Dakota ($13.00); 100% of utilities in Hawaii list a time-of-use rate (EIA-861).
Where the kWh comes from
Annual energy as listed by ENERGY STAR; hot water heating is a separate bill line if the water heater is electric. Median 110 kWh, 10th to 90th percentile 75 to 170, range 39 to 311, 412 models. Certified models only. Method: appliance hub.
Sources
| Source | Retrieved |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR Certified products | 2 Oct 2026 |
| EIA retail sales | 26 Oct 2026 |
| EPA eGRID2023 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| DOE formula | 2 Oct 2026 |
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Questions
Cost to run a clothes washer for a year?
$18.95 at 17.23 ¢ and 110 kWh; $13.00 in North Dakota to $44.44 in Hawaii.
Most expensive state for a clothes washer?
Hawaii: $44.44 at 40.40 ¢.
Cheapest state for a clothes washer?
North Dakota: $13.00 at 11.82 ¢.
kWh used by a clothes washer?
Median 110; 10th to 90th percentile 75 to 170; 412 models.
Does the model matter for a clothes washer?
Yes: 90th against 10th percentile is $16.28 a year at the U.S. price.
CO2 from a clothes washer?
38 kg a year at 0.348 kg per kWh (U.S.).
Why would my clothes washer bill differ?
Median 110 kWh is for new certified models; 17.23 ¢ is an average.
Fixed charges in the clothes washer cost?
Not included.