Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Idaho · 12.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Idaho?
$14/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Idaho runs 12.7¢/kWh — 33% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified clothes washer at about $14 a year, versus $21 nationally.
That makes Idaho the #2 cheapest of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions for running a clothes washer. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Idaho rates the most efficient certified model (Hisense WF5S2845BB) costs $4.95 a year while the most power-hungry (Maytag MVWB965H) costs $39 — a spread of $35 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 Idaho rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $4.95 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $4.95 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $4.95 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $4.95 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $4.95 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $4.95 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $4.95 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $4.95 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $6.35 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $6.35 |
Price any model at Idaho rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 4¢
- Per month
- $1.16
- Per year
- $14
110 kWh/yr × 12.7¢/kWh = $14/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 Idaho?
- About $14 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at Idaho's average residential rate of 12.7¢/kWh — that's $1.16 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Idaho?
- Idaho's residential average of 12.7¢/kWh is 33% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 2 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in Idaho?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $4.95 a year at Idaho rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does Idaho 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). Idaho sits at $14.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.