Is electricity expensive in District of Columbia?

District of Columbia's residential average of 25.4¢/kWh is 35% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 42 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in District of Columbia?

Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $27 a year at District of Columbia rates (105 kWh/yr).

How does District of Columbia compare with other states?

The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). District of Columbia sits at $87.

Data through April 2026

Cost to run · District of Columbia · 25.4¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in District of Columbia?

$87/yr · median certified model

At 25.4¢/kWh, District of Columbia ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified dehumidifier runs about $87 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.

In the national ranking, District of Columbia lands at 42 of 51 for what a dehumidifier costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at District of Columbia rates the most efficient certified model (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) costs $27 a year while the most power-hungry (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) costs $714 — a spread of $687 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.

District of Columbia

$87

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 District of Columbia rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 25.4¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in DC
1	CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$27
2	Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient	105	$27
3	DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$27
4	edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$27
5	Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$27
6	IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$27
7	JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$27
8	KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$27
9	NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$27
10	OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$27

Price any model at District of Columbia rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 24¢
Per month: $7.26
Per year: $87

343 kWh/yr × 25.4¢/kWh = $87/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 District of Columbia?: About $87 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at District of Columbia's average residential rate of 25.4¢/kWh — that's $7.26 a month.
Is electricity expensive in District of Columbia?: District of Columbia's residential average of 25.4¢/kWh is 35% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 42 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in District of Columbia?: Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $27 a year at District of Columbia rates (105 kWh/yr).
How does District of Columbia compare with other states?: The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). District of Columbia sits at $87.

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