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.
The cheapest dehumidifiers to run at Kentucky rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $16 |
| 2 | Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient | 105 | $16 |
| 3 | DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $16 |
| 4 | edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $16 |
| 5 | Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $16 |
| 6 | IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $16 |
| 7 | JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $16 |
| 8 | KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $16 |
| 9 | NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $16 |
| 10 | OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $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.