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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Oklahoma · 14.3¢/kWh residential average

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

$87/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Oklahoma runs 14.3¢/kWh — 22% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified clothes dryer at about $87 a year, versus $111 nationally.

Oklahoma ranks 9 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $17 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $98 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $81 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.

Oklahoma
$87
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 Oklahoma rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 14.3¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in OK
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 Oklahoma rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.25
Per year
$87

607 kWh/yr × 14.3¢/kWh = $87/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 Oklahoma?
About $87 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Oklahoma's average residential rate of 14.3¢/kWh — that's $7.25 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma's residential average of 14.3¢/kWh is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 9 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Oklahoma?
Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $17 a year at Oklahoma rates (122 kWh/yr).
How does Oklahoma compare with other states?
The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). Oklahoma sits at $87.

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