Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Pennsylvania · 21.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Pennsylvania?
$132/yr · median certified model
At 21.7¢/kWh (18% over the U.S. average), Pennsylvania makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified clothes dryer costs around $132 a year here.
Pennsylvania ranks 37 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Pennsylvania rates the most efficient certified model (Bosch WQB245AXUC) costs $27 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) costs $149 — a spread of $123 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 Pennsylvania rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $27 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $27 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $27 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $27 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $29 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $29 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $29 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $29 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $29 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $29 |
Price any model at Pennsylvania rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 36¢
- Per month
- $10.99
- Per year
- $132
607 kWh/yr × 21.7¢/kWh = $132/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 Pennsylvania?
- About $132 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Pennsylvania's average residential rate of 21.7¢/kWh — that's $10.99 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania's residential average of 21.7¢/kWh is 18% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 37 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Pennsylvania?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $27 a year at Pennsylvania rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does Pennsylvania compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). Pennsylvania sits at $132.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.