28.82¢ per kWh · 5 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Massachusetts
28.82¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Massachusetts averages 28.82 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 5th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $1094.55 a year in Massachusetts.
What each appliance costs in Massachusetts
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $99.14 | $8.26 | $12.10 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $118.74 | $9.89 | $39.48 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $31.70 | $2.64 | $11.24 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $175.23 | $14.60 | $35.16 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $68.88 | $5.74 | $23.06 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $98.85 | $8.24 | $30.26 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $153.29 | $12.77 | $78.88 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $292.52 | $24.38 | $185.31 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $56.20 | $4.68 | $50.44 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh