Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Oregon · 16.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Oregon?
$99/yr · median certified model
Oregon's 16.3¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 11%, so the typical certified clothes dryer costs roughly $99 a year here instead of $111.
Oregon ranks 26 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $20 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $112 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $92 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.
The cheapest clothes dryers to run at Oregon rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $20 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $20 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $20 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $20 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $22 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $22 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $22 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $22 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $22 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $22 |
Price any model at Oregon rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 27¢
- Per month
- $8.26
- Per year
- $99
607 kWh/yr × 16.3¢/kWh = $99/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 Oregon?
- About $99 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Oregon's average residential rate of 16.3¢/kWh — that's $8.26 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Oregon?
- Oregon's residential average of 16.3¢/kWh is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 26 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Oregon?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $20 a year at Oregon rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does Oregon compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). Oregon sits at $99.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.