Running a clothes dryer
in Kentucky
$91.08 a year A typical ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer uses 608 kWh a year. At Kentucky's average residential price of 14.98¢ per kWh, that is $91.08 a year, or $7.59 a month.
Model choice matters more than most people expect: the most efficient certified clothes dryer costs $18.28 a year to run, the least efficient $102.91.
The most efficient clothes dryers to run in Kentucky
Every ENERGY STAR certified model, ranked by certified annual energy use and priced at Kentucky's rate.
| # | Model | kWh/yr | Cost/yr | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUC · Electric | 122 | $18.28 | saves $72.80 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UC · Electric | 125 | $18.73 | saves $72.35 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**H* · Electric | 125 | $18.73 | saves $72.35 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0** · Electric | 125 | $18.73 | saves $72.35 |
| 5 | Miele TWF160 WP · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 6 | Miele TWI180 WP · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WP · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 8 | LG DLHC1455* · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 9 | Miele TXR860WP · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 10 | Miele TWI680WP · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 11 | Miele TXI680WP · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 12 | Miele TWD360WP · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 13 | Miele TWD160WP · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 14 | Miele TXD160WP · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 15 | LG WKHC152H*A · Electric | 133 | $19.92 | saves $71.16 |
| 16 | Asko T3HW.U · Electric | 142 | $21.27 | saves $69.81 |
| 17 | Samsung DV22N685*H* · Electric | 145 | $21.72 | saves $69.36 |
| 18 | Samsung DV22N680*H* · Electric | 145 | $21.72 | saves $69.36 |
| 19 | Blomberg DHP24400W · Electric | 149 | $22.32 | saves $68.76 |
| 20 | Blomberg DHP24412W · Electric | 149 | $22.32 | saves $68.76 |
Running cost only. Purchase price, capacity and features are not considered here — a cheap-to-run model is not automatically the right buy.
What ENERGY STAR saves you
| Certified models in this category | 628 |
|---|---|
| Lowest certified energy use | 122 kWh/yr — $18.28/yr |
| Median certified energy use | 608 kWh/yr — $91.08/yr |
| Highest certified energy use | 687 kWh/yr — $102.91/yr |
| Difference, best to worst | $84.64 a year |
| …over a 10-year life | $846.37 |
The same clothes dryer in every state
| State | Price per kWh | Cost per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 52.00¢ | $316.16 | $26.35 |
| California | 33.25¢ | $202.16 | $16.85 |
| New York | 29.93¢ | $181.97 | $15.16 |
| Rhode Island | 29.46¢ | $179.12 | $14.93 |
| Massachusetts | 28.82¢ | $175.23 | $14.60 |
| Maine | 28.63¢ | $174.07 | $14.51 |
| Alaska | 28.23¢ | $171.64 | $14.30 |
| Connecticut | 27.37¢ | $166.41 | $13.87 |
| New Hampshire | 27.33¢ | $166.17 | $13.85 |
| District of Columbia | 25.40¢ | $154.43 | $12.87 |
| Vermont | 24.89¢ | $151.33 | $12.61 |
| Illinois | 23.85¢ | $145.01 | $12.08 |
| New Jersey | 23.27¢ | $141.48 | $11.79 |
| Michigan | 22.01¢ | $133.82 | $11.15 |
| Maryland | 21.77¢ | $132.36 | $11.03 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.55¢ | $131.02 | $10.92 |
| Wisconsin | 19.74¢ | $120.02 | $10.00 |
| Ohio | 19.52¢ | $118.68 | $9.89 |
| Delaware | 19.38¢ | $117.83 | $9.82 |
| Indiana | 18.15¢ | $110.35 | $9.20 |
| Virginia | 17.61¢ | $107.07 | $8.92 |
| Minnesota | 16.95¢ | $103.06 | $8.59 |
| West Virginia | 16.80¢ | $102.14 | $8.51 |
| Alabama | 16.77¢ | $101.96 | $8.50 |
| Texas | 16.44¢ | $99.96 | $8.33 |
| Oregon | 16.27¢ | $98.92 | $8.24 |
| South Carolina | 16.18¢ | $98.37 | $8.20 |
| Colorado | 16.16¢ | $98.25 | $8.19 |
| Mississippi | 16.16¢ | $98.25 | $8.19 |
| Georgia | 15.84¢ | $96.31 | $8.03 |
| South Dakota | 15.73¢ | $95.64 | $7.97 |
| Arizona | 15.23¢ | $92.60 | $7.72 |
| Florida | 15.17¢ | $92.23 | $7.69 |
| Kansas | 15.13¢ | $91.99 | $7.67 |
| North Carolina | 15.09¢ | $91.75 | $7.65 |
| Kentucky | 14.98¢ | $91.08 | $7.59 |
| Washington | 14.95¢ | $90.90 | $7.57 |
| Wyoming | 14.80¢ | $89.98 | $7.50 |
| Montana | 14.67¢ | $89.19 | $7.43 |
| Tennessee | 14.47¢ | $87.98 | $7.33 |
| Arkansas | 14.36¢ | $87.31 | $7.28 |
| Louisiana | 14.15¢ | $86.03 | $7.17 |
| Iowa | 14.14¢ | $85.97 | $7.16 |
| New Mexico | 14.12¢ | $85.85 | $7.15 |
| Missouri | 13.68¢ | $83.17 | $6.93 |
| North Dakota | 13.61¢ | $82.75 | $6.90 |
| Nevada | 13.60¢ | $82.69 | $6.89 |
| Nebraska | 13.59¢ | $82.63 | $6.89 |
| Oklahoma | 13.38¢ | $81.35 | $6.78 |
| Utah | 12.96¢ | $78.80 | $6.57 |
| Idaho | 12.35¢ | $75.09 | $6.26 |
A typical ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer using 608 kWh a year, at each state's average residential electricity price.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Kentucky?
About $91.08 a year — $7.59 a month — for a typical ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer using 608 kWh annually, at Kentucky's average residential rate of 14.98¢ per kWh.
How much electricity does a clothes dryer use?
Certified models range from 122 to 687 kWh a year, with a median of 608 kWh. That spread means the model you choose changes the running cost by $84.64 a year in Kentucky.
Is that more or less than the rest of the country?
Kentucky has the 36th highest residential electricity price of the 51 states and DC, at 14.98¢ against a national average of 19.41¢. The same clothes dryer costs $118.01 a year at the national average — $26.93 more than you pay.
Will my bill actually go up by this much?
Only roughly. This is the certified test figure at your state's average price. Your own tariff, how heavily you use the appliance, and its age all move the real number. Older non-certified appliances often use considerably more.
Energy use: US EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data. Electricity price: US EIA Electric Power Monthly, 2026-07-28. Estimates for comparison only. Your actual bill depends on your tariff, how often you run the appliance, and local conditions.