Data through June 2026
Cost to run · New Hampshire · 27.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in New Hampshire?
$164/yr · median certified model
At 27.0¢/kWh, New Hampshire ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified clothes dryer runs about $164 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
New Hampshire ranks 44 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New Hampshire rates the most efficient certified model (Bosch WQB245AXUC) costs $33 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) costs $186 — a spread of $153 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 New Hampshire rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $33 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $34 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $34 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $34 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $36 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $36 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $36 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $36 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $36 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $36 |
Price any model at New Hampshire rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 45¢
- Per month
- $13.66
- Per year
- $164
607 kWh/yr × 27.0¢/kWh = $164/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 New Hampshire?
- About $164 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at New Hampshire's average residential rate of 27.0¢/kWh — that's $13.66 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire's residential average of 27.0¢/kWh is 47% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 44 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in New Hampshire?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $33 a year at New Hampshire rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does New Hampshire compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). New Hampshire sits at $164.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.