Data through June 2026
Cost to run · South Dakota · 15.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in South Dakota?
$93/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in South Dakota runs 15.4¢/kWh — 16% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified clothes dryer at about $93 a year, versus $111 nationally.
South Dakota ranks 19 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at South Dakota rates the most efficient certified model (Bosch WQB245AXUC) costs $19 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) costs $106 — a spread of $87 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 South Dakota rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $19 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $19 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $19 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $19 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $20 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $20 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $20 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $20 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $20 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $20 |
Price any model at South Dakota rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 26¢
- Per month
- $7.77
- Per year
- $93
607 kWh/yr × 15.4¢/kWh = $93/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 Dakota?
- About $93 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at South Dakota's average residential rate of 15.4¢/kWh — that's $7.77 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in South Dakota?
- South Dakota's residential average of 15.4¢/kWh is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 19 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in South Dakota?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $19 a year at South Dakota rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does South Dakota compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). South Dakota sits at $93.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.