Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Maine · 28.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Maine?
$173/yr · median certified model
At 28.4¢/kWh, Maine ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified clothes dryer runs about $173 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
Maine ranks 46 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $35 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $195 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $161 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 Maine rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $35 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $36 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $36 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $36 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $38 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $38 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $38 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $38 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $38 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $38 |
Price any model at Maine rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 47¢
- Per month
- $14.38
- Per year
- $173
607 kWh/yr × 28.4¢/kWh = $173/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 Maine?
- About $173 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Maine's average residential rate of 28.4¢/kWh — that's $14.38 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Maine?
- Maine's residential average of 28.4¢/kWh is 51% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 46 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Maine?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $35 a year at Maine rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does Maine 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). Maine sits at $173.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.