Running a clothes washer
in Pennsylvania
$23.70 a year A typical ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer uses 110 kWh a year. At Pennsylvania's average residential price of 21.55¢ per kWh, that is $23.70 a year, or $1.98 a month.
Model choice matters more than most people expect: the most efficient certified clothes washer costs $8.40 a year to run, the least efficient $67.02.
The most efficient clothes washers to run in Pennsylvania
Every ENERGY STAR certified model, ranked by certified annual energy use and priced at Pennsylvania's rate.
| # | Model | kWh/yr | Cost/yr | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 9 | TRUARCTIC TWF3124HSB | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 10 | TRUARCTIC TWF3124HST | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 11 | TRUARCTIC TWF3124HSW | 39 | $8.40 | saves $15.30 |
| 12 | Electrolux ELFW7337*** | 50 | $10.78 | saves $12.93 |
| 13 | Electrolux ELTE7300*** - | 50 | $10.78 | saves $12.93 |
| 14 | Electrolux ELTE730C*** - | 50 | $10.78 | saves $12.93 |
| 15 | Electrolux ELTG7300*** - | 50 | $10.78 | saves $12.93 |
| 16 | Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW | 50 | $10.78 | saves $12.93 |
| 17 | Speed Queen LWN6ZR**116T*** | 60 | $12.93 | saves $10.77 |
| 18 | Speed Queen LWN6ZR**119T*** | 60 | $12.93 | saves $10.77 |
| 19 | Midea MLH25N7BWW | 65 | $14.01 | saves $9.70 |
| 20 | Midea MLH27N4AWWC | 65 | $14.01 | saves $9.70 |
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 | 390 |
|---|---|
| Lowest certified energy use | 39 kWh/yr — $8.40/yr |
| Median certified energy use | 110 kWh/yr — $23.70/yr |
| Highest certified energy use | 311 kWh/yr — $67.02/yr |
| Difference, best to worst | $58.62 a year |
| …over a 10-year life | $586.16 |
The same clothes washer in every state
| State | Price per kWh | Cost per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 52.00¢ | $57.20 | $4.77 |
| California | 33.25¢ | $36.58 | $3.05 |
| New York | 29.93¢ | $32.92 | $2.74 |
| Rhode Island | 29.46¢ | $32.41 | $2.70 |
| Massachusetts | 28.82¢ | $31.70 | $2.64 |
| Maine | 28.63¢ | $31.49 | $2.62 |
| Alaska | 28.23¢ | $31.05 | $2.59 |
| Connecticut | 27.37¢ | $30.11 | $2.51 |
| New Hampshire | 27.33¢ | $30.06 | $2.51 |
| District of Columbia | 25.40¢ | $27.94 | $2.33 |
| Vermont | 24.89¢ | $27.38 | $2.28 |
| Illinois | 23.85¢ | $26.23 | $2.19 |
| New Jersey | 23.27¢ | $25.60 | $2.13 |
| Michigan | 22.01¢ | $24.21 | $2.02 |
| Maryland | 21.77¢ | $23.95 | $2.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.55¢ | $23.70 | $1.98 |
| Wisconsin | 19.74¢ | $21.71 | $1.81 |
| Ohio | 19.52¢ | $21.47 | $1.79 |
| Delaware | 19.38¢ | $21.32 | $1.78 |
| Indiana | 18.15¢ | $19.96 | $1.66 |
| Virginia | 17.61¢ | $19.37 | $1.61 |
| Minnesota | 16.95¢ | $18.64 | $1.55 |
| West Virginia | 16.80¢ | $18.48 | $1.54 |
| Alabama | 16.77¢ | $18.45 | $1.54 |
| Texas | 16.44¢ | $18.08 | $1.51 |
| Oregon | 16.27¢ | $17.90 | $1.49 |
| South Carolina | 16.18¢ | $17.80 | $1.48 |
| Colorado | 16.16¢ | $17.78 | $1.48 |
| Mississippi | 16.16¢ | $17.78 | $1.48 |
| Georgia | 15.84¢ | $17.42 | $1.45 |
| South Dakota | 15.73¢ | $17.30 | $1.44 |
| Arizona | 15.23¢ | $16.75 | $1.40 |
| Florida | 15.17¢ | $16.69 | $1.39 |
| Kansas | 15.13¢ | $16.64 | $1.39 |
| North Carolina | 15.09¢ | $16.60 | $1.38 |
| Kentucky | 14.98¢ | $16.48 | $1.37 |
| Washington | 14.95¢ | $16.45 | $1.37 |
| Wyoming | 14.80¢ | $16.28 | $1.36 |
| Montana | 14.67¢ | $16.14 | $1.34 |
| Tennessee | 14.47¢ | $15.92 | $1.33 |
| Arkansas | 14.36¢ | $15.80 | $1.32 |
| Louisiana | 14.15¢ | $15.56 | $1.30 |
| Iowa | 14.14¢ | $15.55 | $1.30 |
| New Mexico | 14.12¢ | $15.53 | $1.29 |
| Missouri | 13.68¢ | $15.05 | $1.25 |
| North Dakota | 13.61¢ | $14.97 | $1.25 |
| Nevada | 13.60¢ | $14.96 | $1.25 |
| Nebraska | 13.59¢ | $14.95 | $1.25 |
| Oklahoma | 13.38¢ | $14.72 | $1.23 |
| Utah | 12.96¢ | $14.26 | $1.19 |
| Idaho | 12.35¢ | $13.59 | $1.13 |
A typical ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer using 110 kWh a year, at each state's average residential electricity price.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Pennsylvania?
About $23.70 a year — $1.98 a month — for a typical ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer using 110 kWh annually, at Pennsylvania's average residential rate of 21.55¢ per kWh.
How much electricity does a clothes washer use?
Certified models range from 39 to 311 kWh a year, with a median of 110 kWh. That spread means the model you choose changes the running cost by $58.62 a year in Pennsylvania.
Is that more or less than the rest of the country?
Pennsylvania has the 16th highest residential electricity price of the 51 states and DC, at 21.55¢ against a national average of 19.41¢. The same clothes washer costs $21.35 a year at the national average — $2.35 less 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.