Data through June 2026
Cost to run · South Carolina · 15.6¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in South Carolina?
$17/yr · median certified model
South Carolina's 15.6¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 15%, so the typical certified clothes washer costs roughly $17 a year here instead of $20.
South Carolina ranks 21 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes washer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at South Carolina rates the most efficient certified model (Hisense WF5S2845BB) costs $6.06 a year while the most power-hungry (Maytag MVWB965H) costs $48 — a spread of $42 every year. 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 South Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $6.06 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $6.06 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $6.06 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $6.06 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $6.06 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $6.06 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $6.06 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $6.06 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $7.78 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $7.78 |
Price any model at South Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 5¢
- Per month
- $1.43
- Per year
- $17
110 kWh/yr × 15.6¢/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 South Carolina?
- About $17 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at South Carolina's average residential rate of 15.6¢/kWh — that's $1.43 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in South Carolina?
- South Carolina's residential average of 15.6¢/kWh is 15% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 21 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in South Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $6.06 a year at South Carolina rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does South 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). South Carolina sits at $17.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.