Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Missouri · 14.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Missouri?
$15/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Missouri runs 14.0¢/kWh — 26% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified clothes washer at about $15 a year, versus $21 nationally.
Missouri ranks 8 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes washer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Missouri rates the most efficient certified model (Hisense WF5S2845BB) costs $5.46 a year while the most power-hungry (Maytag MVWB965H) costs $44 — a spread of $38 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 Missouri rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $5.46 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $5.46 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $5.46 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $5.46 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $5.46 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $5.46 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $5.46 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $5.46 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $7.00 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $7.00 |
Price any model at Missouri rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 4¢
- Per month
- $1.28
- Per year
- $15
110 kWh/yr × 14.0¢/kWh = $15/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 Missouri?
- About $15 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at Missouri's average residential rate of 14.0¢/kWh — that's $1.28 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Missouri?
- Missouri's residential average of 14.0¢/kWh is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 8 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in Missouri?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $5.46 a year at Missouri rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does Missouri 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). Missouri sits at $15.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.