Data through April 2026
Cost to run · North Carolina · 16.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in North Carolina?
$18/yr · median certified model
North Carolina's 16.3¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 14%, so the typical certified clothes washer costs roughly $18 a year here instead of $21.
North Carolina ranks 24 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes washer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $6.34 (Hisense WF5S2845BB) to $51 (Maytag MVWB965H) per year — $44 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 North Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $6.34 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $6.34 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $6.34 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $6.34 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $6.34 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $6.34 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $6.34 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $6.34 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $8.13 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $8.13 |
Price any model at North Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 5¢
- Per month
- $1.49
- Per year
- $18
110 kWh/yr × 16.3¢/kWh = $18/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 $18 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at North Carolina's average residential rate of 16.3¢/kWh — that's $1.49 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's residential average of 16.3¢/kWh is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 24 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 $6.34 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 North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $51 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Carolina sits at $18.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.