Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Vermont · 24.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Vermont?
$148/yr · median certified model
At 24.4¢/kWh (33% over the U.S. average), Vermont makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified clothes dryer costs around $148 a year here.
In the national ranking, Vermont lands at 42 of 51 for what a clothes dryer costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $30 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $168 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $138 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 Vermont rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $30 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $31 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $31 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $31 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $33 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $33 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $33 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $33 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $33 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $33 |
Price any model at Vermont rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 41¢
- Per month
- $12.36
- Per year
- $148
607 kWh/yr × 24.4¢/kWh = $148/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 $148 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Vermont's average residential rate of 24.4¢/kWh — that's $12.36 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Vermont?
- Vermont's residential average of 24.4¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 42 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 $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). Vermont sits at $148.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.