Data through April 2026
Cost to run · District of Columbia · 25.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in District of Columbia?
$28/yr · median certified model
At 25.4¢/kWh, District of Columbia ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified clothes washer runs about $28 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
In the national ranking, District of Columbia lands at 42 of 51 for what a clothes washer costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at District of Columbia rates the most efficient certified model (Hisense WF5S2845BB) costs $9.91 a year while the most power-hungry (Maytag MVWB965H) costs $79 — a spread of $69 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 District of Columbia rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $9.91 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $9.91 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $9.91 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $9.91 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $9.91 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $9.91 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $9.91 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $9.91 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $13 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $13 |
Price any model at District of Columbia rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 8¢
- Per month
- $2.33
- Per year
- $28
110 kWh/yr × 25.4¢/kWh = $28/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 District of Columbia?
- About $28 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at District of Columbia's average residential rate of 25.4¢/kWh — that's $2.33 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia's residential average of 25.4¢/kWh is 35% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 42 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in District of Columbia?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $9.91 a year at District of Columbia rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does District of Columbia 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). District of Columbia sits at $28.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.