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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Vermont · 24.6¢/kWh residential average

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

$149/yr · median certified model

At 24.6¢/kWh (30% over the U.S. average), Vermont makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified clothes dryer costs around $149 a year here.

In the national ranking, Vermont lands at 41 of 51 for what a clothes dryer costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $30 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $169 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $139 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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.

Vermont
$149
US average
$114
North Dakota
$75
Hawaii
$283
Median certified clothes dryer (607 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest clothes dryers to run at Vermont rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 24.6¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in VT
1Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient122$30
2Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient125$31
3Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient125$31
4Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient125$31
5LG DLHC1455most efficient133$33
6LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient133$33
7Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient133$33
8Miele TWD160WPmost efficient133$33
9Miele TWD360WPmost efficient133$33
10Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient133$33

Price any model at Vermont rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
41¢
Per month
$12.42
Per year
$149

607 kWh/yr × 24.6¢/kWh = $149/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 Vermont?
About $149 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Vermont's average residential rate of 24.6¢/kWh — that's $12.42 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Vermont?
Vermont's residential average of 24.6¢/kWh is 30% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 41 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Vermont?
Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $30 a year at Vermont rates (122 kWh/yr).
How does Vermont 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). Vermont sits at $149.

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