How much does it cost to run a clothes washer?
The same clothes washer costs $45 a year in Hawaii (40.59 ¢ per kWh) and $13 in North Dakota (11.81 ¢), a gap of $32 or 3.4 times. Model range at 17.30 ¢: $12.97 to $29.32 a year (412 listed).
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- $12.99 to $14.50
- $14.50 to $16.46
- $16.46 to $17.85
- $17.85 to $25.21
- $25.21 to $44.65
Darker = costlier to run clothes washer. Click a state for its hub.
Your numbers
All 51 states
| 1 | Hawaii | 40.59 | $44.65 | $30.44 | $68.80 | $3.72 | 69 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | California | 32.54 | $35.79 | $24.41 | $55.16 | $2.98 | 20 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.48 | $33.53 | $22.86 | $51.66 | $2.79 | 41 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 29.46 | $32.41 | $22.09 | $49.93 | $2.70 | 42 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 29.38 | $32.32 | $22.04 | $49.80 | $2.69 | 27 |
| 6 | Maine | 27.78 | $30.56 | $20.84 | $47.09 | $2.55 | 16 |
| 7 | New York | 26.39 | $29.03 | $19.79 | $44.73 | $2.42 | 23 |
| 8 | Alaska | 26.09 | $28.70 | $19.57 | $44.22 | $2.39 | 40 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 24.56 | $27.02 | $18.42 | $41.63 | $2.25 | 14 |
| 10 | Vermont | 22.92 | $25.21 | $17.19 | $38.85 | $2.10 | 2 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 22.63 | $24.89 | $16.97 | $38.36 | $2.07 | 23 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 21.94 | $24.13 | $16.45 | $37.19 | $2.01 | 20 |
| 13 | Michigan | 20.01 | $22.01 | $15.01 | $33.92 | $1.83 | 40 |
| 14 | Maryland | 19.48 | $21.43 | $14.61 | $33.02 | $1.79 | 26 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 19.30 | $21.23 | $14.47 | $32.71 | $1.77 | 32 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 18.16 | $19.98 | $13.62 | $30.78 | $1.66 | 58 |
| 17 | Illinois | 17.69 | $19.46 | $13.27 | $29.98 | $1.62 | 24 |
| 18 | Delaware | 17.13 | $18.84 | $12.85 | $29.04 | $1.57 | 35 |
| 19 | Ohio | 16.96 | $18.66 | $12.72 | $28.75 | $1.55 | 53 |
| 20 | Indiana | 16.23 | $17.85 | $12.17 | $27.51 | $1.49 | 73 |
| 21 | Alabama | 16.10 | $17.71 | $12.07 | $27.29 | $1.48 | 35 |
| 22 | Colorado | 15.85 | $17.43 | $11.89 | $26.87 | $1.45 | 54 |
| 23 | Minnesota | 15.82 | $17.40 | $11.87 | $26.81 | $1.45 | 37 |
| 24 | Texas | 15.47 | $17.02 | $11.60 | $26.22 | $1.42 | 38 |
| 25 | West Virginia | 15.41 | $16.95 | $11.56 | $26.12 | $1.41 | 98 |
| 26 | Oregon | 15.37 | $16.91 | $11.53 | $26.05 | $1.41 | 18 |
| 27 | Arizona | 15.32 | $16.85 | $11.49 | $25.97 | $1.40 | 34 |
| 28 | Virginia | 15.28 | $16.81 | $11.46 | $25.90 | $1.40 | 27 |
| 29 | Florida | 15.24 | $16.76 | $11.43 | $25.83 | $1.40 | 39 |
| 30 | New Mexico | 15.08 | $16.59 | $11.31 | $25.56 | $1.38 | 38 |
| 31 | South Carolina | 14.96 | $16.46 | $11.22 | $25.36 | $1.37 | 28 |
| 32 | Georgia | 14.73 | $16.20 | $11.05 | $24.97 | $1.35 | 36 |
| 33 | Kansas | 14.56 | $16.02 | $10.92 | $24.68 | $1.33 | 36 |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.03 | $15.43 | $10.52 | $23.78 | $1.29 | 41 |
| 35 | North Carolina | 14.02 | $15.42 | $10.52 | $23.76 | $1.29 | 31 |
| 36 | Iowa | 13.72 | $15.09 | $10.29 | $23.26 | $1.26 | 31 |
| 37 | Missouri | 13.49 | $14.84 | $10.12 | $22.87 | $1.24 | 72 |
| 38 | South Dakota | 13.38 | $14.72 | $10.04 | $22.68 | $1.23 | 17 |
| 39 | Wyoming | 13.38 | $14.72 | $10.04 | $22.68 | $1.23 | 91 |
| 40 | Kentucky | 13.24 | $14.56 | $9.93 | $22.44 | $1.21 | 87 |
| 41 | Tennessee | 13.18 | $14.50 | $9.88 | $22.34 | $1.21 | 33 |
| 42 | Nevada | 13.15 | $14.46 | $9.86 | $22.29 | $1.21 | 32 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | 13.12 | $14.43 | $9.84 | $22.24 | $1.20 | 32 |
| 44 | Washington | 13.11 | $14.42 | $9.83 | $22.22 | $1.20 | 13 |
| 45 | Utah | 13.07 | $14.38 | $9.80 | $22.15 | $1.20 | 70 |
| 46 | Montana | 12.98 | $14.28 | $9.73 | $22.00 | $1.19 | 53 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 12.84 | $14.12 | $9.63 | $21.76 | $1.18 | 50 |
| 48 | Louisiana | 12.57 | $13.83 | $9.43 | $21.31 | $1.15 | 38 |
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.34 | $13.57 | $9.26 | $20.92 | $1.13 | 51 |
| 50 | Idaho | 11.82 | $13.00 | $8.87 | $20.03 | $1.08 | 16 |
| 51 | North Dakota | 11.81 | $12.99 | $8.86 | $20.02 | $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 $16.35 a year at 17.30 ¢ and $38.36 at 40.59 ¢ (Hawaii).
- 36 models meet the Most Efficient 2025 criteria: median 99 kWh against 110, $1.90 a year at 17.30 ¢.
- Location: 3.4 times between Hawaii ($44.65) and North Dakota ($12.99); 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 | 1 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?
$19.03 at 17.30 ¢ and 110 kWh; $12.99 in North Dakota to $44.65 in Hawaii.
Most expensive state for a clothes washer?
Hawaii: $44.65 at 40.59 ¢.
Cheapest state for a clothes washer?
North Dakota: $12.99 at 11.81 ¢.
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 $16.35 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; 17.30 ¢ is an average.
Fixed charges in the clothes washer cost?
Not included.