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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Alabama · 17.4¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in Alabama?

$60/yr · median certified model

Electricity in Alabama is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 17.4¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified dehumidifier at about $60 annually, essentially the national number.

Alabama ranks 31 of 51 jurisdictions for dehumidifier running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Alabama rates the most efficient certified model (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) costs $18 a year while the most power-hungry (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) costs $489 — a spread of $471 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median dehumidifier would cost $42 and $160 a year there.

Alabama
$60
US average
$65
North Dakota
$42
Hawaii
$160
Median certified dehumidifier (343 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dehumidifiers to run at Alabama rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 17.4¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in AL
1CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$18
2Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient105$18
3DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$18
4edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$18
5Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$18
6IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$18
7JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$18
8KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$18
9NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$18
10OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$18

Price any model at Alabama rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.98
Per year
$60

343 kWh/yr × 17.4¢/kWh = $60/yr

Prefilled with the median certified dehumidifier (343 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 dehumidifier in Alabama?
About $60 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at Alabama's average residential rate of 17.4¢/kWh — that's $4.98 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Alabama?
Alabama's residential average of 17.4¢/kWh is 8% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 31 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in Alabama?
Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $18 a year at Alabama rates (105 kWh/yr).
How does Alabama compare with other states?
The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). Alabama sits at $60.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.