Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Michigan · 21.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Michigan?
$24/yr · median certified model
At 21.4¢/kWh (14% over the U.S. average), Michigan makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified clothes washer costs around $24 a year here.
Michigan ranks 37 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes washer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Michigan rates the most efficient certified model (Hisense WF5S2845BB) costs $8.34 a year while the most power-hungry (Maytag MVWB965H) costs $67 — a spread of $58 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 Michigan rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $8.34 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $8.34 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $8.34 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $8.34 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $8.34 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $8.34 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $8.34 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $8.34 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $11 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $11 |
Price any model at Michigan rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 6¢
- Per month
- $1.96
- Per year
- $24
110 kWh/yr × 21.4¢/kWh = $24/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 Michigan?
- About $24 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at Michigan's average residential rate of 21.4¢/kWh — that's $1.96 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Michigan?
- Michigan's residential average of 21.4¢/kWh is 14% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 37 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in Michigan?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $8.34 a year at Michigan rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does Michigan 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). Michigan sits at $24.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.