Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Colorado · 17.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Colorado?
$104/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Colorado is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 17.1¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified clothes dryer at about $104 annually, essentially the national number.
Colorado ranks 29 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $21 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $118 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $97 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median clothes dryer would cost $80 and $320 a year there.
The cheapest clothes dryers to run at Colorado rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $21 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $21 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $21 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $21 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $23 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $23 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $23 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $23 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $23 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $23 |
Price any model at Colorado rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 28¢
- Per month
- $8.66
- Per year
- $104
607 kWh/yr × 17.1¢/kWh = $104/yr
Prefilled with the median certified clothes dryer (607 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Colorado?
- About $104 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Colorado's average residential rate of 17.1¢/kWh — that's $8.66 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Colorado?
- Colorado's residential average of 17.1¢/kWh is 7% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 29 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Colorado?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $21 a year at Colorado rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does Colorado compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). Colorado sits at $104.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.