Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Alabama · 16.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Alabama?
$18/yr · median certified model
Alabama's 16.4¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 11%, so the typical certified clothes washer costs roughly $18 a year here instead of $20.
Alabama ranks 28 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes washer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $6.40 (Hisense WF5S2845BB) to $51 (Maytag MVWB965H) per year — $45 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 washer would cost $14 and $58 a year there.
The cheapest clothes washers to run at Alabama rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $6.40 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $6.40 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $6.40 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $6.40 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $6.40 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $6.40 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $6.40 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $6.40 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $8.20 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $8.20 |
Price any model at Alabama rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 5¢
- Per month
- $1.50
- Per year
- $18
110 kWh/yr × 16.4¢/kWh = $18/yr
Prefilled with the median certified clothes washer (110 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 washer in Alabama?
- About $18 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at Alabama's average residential rate of 16.4¢/kWh — that's $1.50 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Alabama?
- Alabama's residential average of 16.4¢/kWh is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 28 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in Alabama?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $6.40 a year at Alabama rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does Alabama compare with other states?
- The same median clothes washer costs $14 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $58 in Hawaii (the priciest). Alabama sits at $18.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.