Data through June 2026
Cost to run · North Carolina · 14.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in North Carolina?
$16/yr · median certified model
North Carolina's 14.7¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 20%, so the typical certified clothes washer costs roughly $16 a year here instead of $20.
North Carolina ranks 11 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes washer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $5.75 (Hisense WF5S2845BB) to $46 (Maytag MVWB965H) per year — $40 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 North Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $5.75 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $5.75 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $5.75 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $5.75 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $5.75 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $5.75 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $5.75 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $5.75 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $7.37 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $7.37 |
Price any model at North Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 4¢
- Per month
- $1.35
- Per year
- $16
110 kWh/yr × 14.7¢/kWh = $16/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 North Carolina?
- About $16 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at North Carolina's average residential rate of 14.7¢/kWh — that's $1.35 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's residential average of 14.7¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 11 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in North Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $5.75 a year at North Carolina rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does North Carolina compare with other states?
- The same median clothes washer costs $14 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $58 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Carolina sits at $16.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.