Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Connecticut · 32.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Connecticut?
$35/yr · median certified model
At 32.2¢/kWh, Connecticut ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified clothes washer runs about $35 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
Connecticut sits at rank 49 of 51 — near the very top of the cost table for a clothes washer. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Connecticut rates the most efficient certified model (Hisense WF5S2845BB) costs $13 a year while the most power-hungry (Maytag MVWB965H) costs $100 — a spread of $88 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median clothes washer would cost $14 and $51 a year there.
The cheapest clothes washers to run at Connecticut rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $13 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $13 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $13 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $13 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $13 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $13 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $13 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $13 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $16 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $16 |
Price any model at Connecticut rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 10¢
- Per month
- $2.96
- Per year
- $35
110 kWh/yr × 32.2¢/kWh = $35/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 Connecticut?
- About $35 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at Connecticut's average residential rate of 32.2¢/kWh — that's $2.96 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Connecticut?
- Connecticut's residential average of 32.2¢/kWh is 71% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 49 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in Connecticut?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $13 a year at Connecticut rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does Connecticut compare with other states?
- The same median clothes washer costs $14 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $51 in Hawaii (the priciest). Connecticut sits at $35.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.