Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Delaware · 18.8¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Delaware?
$114/yr · median certified model
Delaware's residential rate of 18.8¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.8¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified clothes dryer runs about $114 a year here.
In the national ranking, Delaware lands at 33 of 51 for what a clothes dryer costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Delaware rates the most efficient certified model (Bosch WQB245AXUC) costs $23 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) costs $129 — a spread of $106 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median clothes dryer would cost $75 and $283 a year there.
The cheapest clothes dryers to run at Delaware rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $23 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $23 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $23 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $23 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $25 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $25 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $25 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $25 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $25 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $25 |
Price any model at Delaware rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 31¢
- Per month
- $9.50
- Per year
- $114
607 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $114/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 Delaware?
- About $114 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Delaware's average residential rate of 18.8¢/kWh — that's $9.50 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Delaware?
- Delaware's residential average of 18.8¢/kWh is 0% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 33 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Delaware?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $23 a year at Delaware rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does Delaware compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $75 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $283 in Hawaii (the priciest). Delaware sits at $114.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.