Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Minnesota · 17.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Minnesota?
$106/yr · median certified model
Minnesota's residential rate of 17.5¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.3¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified clothes dryer runs about $106 a year here.
In the national ranking, Minnesota lands at 32 of 51 for what a clothes dryer costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Minnesota rates the most efficient certified model (Bosch WQB245AXUC) costs $21 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) costs $120 — a spread of $99 every year. 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 Minnesota rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $21 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $22 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $22 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $22 |
| 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 Minnesota rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 29¢
- Per month
- $8.86
- Per year
- $106
607 kWh/yr × 17.5¢/kWh = $106/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 Minnesota?
- About $106 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Minnesota's average residential rate of 17.5¢/kWh — that's $8.86 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Minnesota?
- Minnesota's residential average of 17.5¢/kWh is 4% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 32 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Minnesota?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $21 a year at Minnesota rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does Minnesota compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). Minnesota sits at $106.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.