Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Tennessee · 14.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Tennessee?
$15/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Tennessee runs 14.1¢/kWh — 23% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified clothes washer at about $15 a year, versus $20 nationally.
Out of all 50 states plus D.C., Tennessee is the #5 cheapest place to run a clothes washer. At local rates, certified models span $5.49 (Hisense WF5S2845BB) to $44 (Maytag MVWB965H) per year — $38 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 Tennessee rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $5.49 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $5.49 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $5.49 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $5.49 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $5.49 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $5.49 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $5.49 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $5.49 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $7.04 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $7.04 |
Price any model at Tennessee rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 4¢
- Per month
- $1.29
- Per year
- $15
110 kWh/yr × 14.1¢/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 Tennessee?
- About $15 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at Tennessee's average residential rate of 14.1¢/kWh — that's $1.29 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Tennessee?
- Tennessee's residential average of 14.1¢/kWh is 23% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 5 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in Tennessee?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $5.49 a year at Tennessee rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does Tennessee compare with other states?
- The same median clothes washer costs $14 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $58 in Hawaii (the priciest). Tennessee sits at $15.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.