Is electricity expensive in New Mexico?

New Mexico's residential average of 15.2¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 17 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in New Mexico?

Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $16 a year at New Mexico rates (105 kWh/yr).

How does New Mexico compare with other states?

The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). New Mexico sits at $52.

Data through April 2026

Cost to run · New Mexico · 15.2¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in New Mexico?

$52/yr · median certified model

New Mexico's 15.2¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 20%, so the typical certified dehumidifier costs roughly $52 a year here instead of $65.

New Mexico ranks 17 of 51 jurisdictions for dehumidifier running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New Mexico 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 $425 — a spread of $410 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.

New Mexico

$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 New Mexico rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 15.2¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in NM
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 New Mexico rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 14¢
Per month: $4.33
Per year: $52

343 kWh/yr × 15.2¢/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 New Mexico?: About $52 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at New Mexico's average residential rate of 15.2¢/kWh — that's $4.33 a month.
Is electricity expensive in New Mexico?: New Mexico's residential average of 15.2¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 17 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in New Mexico?: Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $16 a year at New Mexico rates (105 kWh/yr).
How does New Mexico compare with other states?: The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). New Mexico sits at $52.

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