Data through April 2026
Cost to run · South Carolina · 17.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in South Carolina?
$104/yr · median certified model
South Carolina's residential rate of 17.1¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.8¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified clothes dryer runs about $104 a year here.
South Carolina ranks 29 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at South Carolina rates the most efficient certified model (Bosch WQB245AXUC) costs $21 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) costs $117 — a spread of $96 every year. 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 South Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $21 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $21 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $21 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $21 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $23 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $23 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $23 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $23 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $23 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $23 |
Price any model at South Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 28¢
- Per month
- $8.63
- Per year
- $104
607 kWh/yr × 17.1¢/kWh = $104/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 South Carolina?
- About $104 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at South Carolina's average residential rate of 17.1¢/kWh — that's $8.63 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in South Carolina?
- South Carolina's residential average of 17.1¢/kWh is 9% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 29 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in South Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $21 a year at South Carolina rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does South Carolina 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). South Carolina sits at $104.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.