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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Kentucky · 15.0¢/kWh residential average

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

$52/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Kentucky runs 15.0¢/kWh — 20% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified dehumidifier at about $52 a year, versus $65 nationally.

Kentucky ranks 16 of 51 jurisdictions for dehumidifier running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Kentucky rates the most efficient certified model (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) costs $16 a year while the most power-hungry (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) costs $422 — a spread of $406 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.

Kentucky
$52
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 Kentucky rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 15.0¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in KY
1CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$16
2Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient105$16
3DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$16
4edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$16
5Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$16
6IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$16
7JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$16
8KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$16
9NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$16
10OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$16

Price any model at Kentucky rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.29
Per year
$52

343 kWh/yr × 15.0¢/kWh = $52/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 Kentucky?
About $52 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at Kentucky's average residential rate of 15.0¢/kWh — that's $4.29 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Kentucky?
Kentucky's residential average of 15.0¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 16 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in Kentucky?
Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $16 a year at Kentucky rates (105 kWh/yr).
How does Kentucky compare with other states?
The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). Kentucky sits at $52.

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