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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Indiana · 17.9¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Indiana?

$109/yr · median certified model

Electricity in Indiana is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 17.9¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified clothes dryer at about $109 annually, essentially the national number.

Indiana ranks 32 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Indiana rates the most efficient certified model (Bosch WQB245AXUC) costs $22 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) costs $123 — a spread of $101 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.

Indiana
$109
US average
$114
North Dakota
$75
Hawaii
$283
Median certified clothes dryer (607 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest clothes dryers to run at Indiana rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 17.9¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in IN
1Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient122$22
2Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient125$22
3Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient125$22
4Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient125$22
5LG DLHC1455most efficient133$24
6LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient133$24
7Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient133$24
8Miele TWD160WPmost efficient133$24
9Miele TWD360WPmost efficient133$24
10Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient133$24

Price any model at Indiana rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.05
Per year
$109

607 kWh/yr × 17.9¢/kWh = $109/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 Indiana?
About $109 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Indiana's average residential rate of 17.9¢/kWh — that's $9.05 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Indiana?
Indiana's residential average of 17.9¢/kWh is 5% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 32 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Indiana?
Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $22 a year at Indiana rates (122 kWh/yr).
How does Indiana 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). Indiana sits at $109.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.