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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · North Dakota · 14.1¢/kWh residential average

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

$86/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in North Dakota runs 14.1¢/kWh — 23% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified clothes dryer at about $86 a year, versus $111 nationally.

In the national ranking, North Dakota lands at 7 of 51 for what a clothes dryer costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $17 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $97 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $80 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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.

North Dakota
$86
US average
$111
Nevada
$80
Hawaii
$320
Median certified clothes dryer (607 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest clothes dryers to run at North Dakota rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 14.1¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in ND
1Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient122$17
2Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient125$18
3Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient125$18
4Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient125$18
5LG DLHC1455most efficient133$19
6LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient133$19
7Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient133$19
8Miele TWD160WPmost efficient133$19
9Miele TWD360WPmost efficient133$19
10Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient133$19

Price any model at North Dakota rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.14
Per year
$86

607 kWh/yr × 14.1¢/kWh = $86/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 North Dakota?
About $86 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at North Dakota's average residential rate of 14.1¢/kWh — that's $7.14 a month.
Is electricity expensive in North Dakota?
North Dakota's residential average of 14.1¢/kWh is 23% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 7 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in North Dakota?
Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $17 a year at North Dakota rates (122 kWh/yr).
How does North Dakota compare with other states?
The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Dakota sits at $86.

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