Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Maine · 29.6¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Maine?
$33/yr · median certified model
At 29.6¢/kWh, Maine ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified clothes washer runs about $33 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
Only 3 jurisdictions cost more: Maine ranks 48 of 51 for running a clothes washer. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Maine rates the most efficient certified model (Hisense WF5S2845BB) costs $12 a year while the most power-hungry (Maytag MVWB965H) costs $92 — a spread of $80 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 Maine rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $12 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $12 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $12 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $12 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $12 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $12 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $12 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $12 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $15 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $15 |
Price any model at Maine rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.71
- Per year
- $33
110 kWh/yr × 29.6¢/kWh = $33/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 Maine?
- About $33 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at Maine's average residential rate of 29.6¢/kWh — that's $2.71 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Maine?
- Maine's residential average of 29.6¢/kWh is 61% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in Maine?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $12 a year at Maine rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does Maine compare with other states?
- The same median clothes washer costs $14 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $58 in Hawaii (the priciest). Maine sits at $33.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.