Data through April 2026
Cost to run · North Dakota · 12.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in North Dakota?
$75/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in North Dakota runs 12.3¢/kWh — 34% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified clothes dryer at about $75 a year, versus $114 nationally.
That makes North Dakota the #1 cheapest of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions for running a clothes dryer. At local rates, certified models span $15 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $85 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $70 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 North Dakota rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ND |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $15 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $15 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $15 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $15 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $16 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $16 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $16 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $16 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $16 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $16 |
Price any model at North Dakota rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 21¢
- Per month
- $6.25
- Per year
- $75
607 kWh/yr × 12.3¢/kWh = $75/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 $75 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at North Dakota's average residential rate of 12.3¢/kWh — that's $6.25 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Dakota?
- North Dakota's residential average of 12.3¢/kWh is 34% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 1 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 $15 a year at North Dakota rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does North Dakota 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). North Dakota sits at $75.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.