Data through April 2026
Cost to run · New Mexico · 15.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in New Mexico?
$17/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in New Mexico runs 15.2¢/kWh — 20% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified clothes washer at about $17 a year, versus $21 nationally.
In the national ranking, New Mexico lands at 17 of 51 for what a clothes washer costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $5.91 (Hisense WF5S2845BB) to $47 (Maytag MVWB965H) per year — $41 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 New Mexico rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $5.91 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $5.91 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $5.91 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $5.91 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $5.91 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $5.91 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $5.91 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $5.91 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $7.58 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $7.58 |
Price any model at New Mexico rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 5¢
- Per month
- $1.39
- Per year
- $17
110 kWh/yr × 15.2¢/kWh = $17/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 New Mexico?
- About $17 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at New Mexico's average residential rate of 15.2¢/kWh — that's $1.39 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Mexico?
- New Mexico's residential average of 15.2¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 17 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in New Mexico?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $5.91 a year at New Mexico rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does New Mexico 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). New Mexico sits at $17.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.