14.95¢ per kWh · 37 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Washington
14.95¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Washington averages 14.95 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 37th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $567.79 a year in Washington.
What each appliance costs in Washington
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $51.43 | $4.29 | $6.28 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $61.59 | $5.13 | $20.48 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $16.45 | $1.37 | $5.83 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $90.90 | $7.57 | $18.24 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $35.73 | $2.98 | $11.96 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $51.28 | $4.27 | $15.70 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $79.52 | $6.63 | $40.92 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $151.74 | $12.65 | $96.13 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $29.15 | $2.43 | $26.16 |
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 kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh