Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Illinois · 19.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Illinois?
$22/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Illinois is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.9¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified clothes washer at about $22 annually, essentially the national number.
Illinois ranks 36 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes washer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Illinois rates the most efficient certified model (Hisense WF5S2845BB) costs $7.76 a year while the most power-hungry (Maytag MVWB965H) costs $62 — a spread of $54 every year. 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 Illinois rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $7.76 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $7.76 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $7.76 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $7.76 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $7.76 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $7.76 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $7.76 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $7.76 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $9.95 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $9.95 |
Price any model at Illinois rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 6¢
- Per month
- $1.82
- Per year
- $22
110 kWh/yr × 19.9¢/kWh = $22/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 Illinois?
- About $22 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at Illinois's average residential rate of 19.9¢/kWh — that's $1.82 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Illinois?
- Illinois's residential average of 19.9¢/kWh is 8% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 36 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in Illinois?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $7.76 a year at Illinois rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does Illinois compare with other states?
- The same median clothes washer costs $14 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $58 in Hawaii (the priciest). Illinois sits at $22.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.