Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Rhode Island · 28.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in Rhode Island?
$97/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Rhode Island is genuinely expensive — 28.3¢/kWh, 50% above the national average — so the median certified dehumidifier costs about $97 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.
Rhode Island ranks 45 of 51 jurisdictions for dehumidifier running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $30 (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) to $795 (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) per year — $765 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 Rhode Island rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $30 |
| 2 | Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient | 105 | $30 |
| 3 | DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $30 |
| 4 | edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $30 |
| 5 | Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $30 |
| 6 | IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $30 |
| 7 | JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $30 |
| 8 | KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $30 |
| 9 | NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $30 |
| 10 | OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $30 |
Price any model at Rhode Island rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 27¢
- Per month
- $8.09
- Per year
- $97
343 kWh/yr × 28.3¢/kWh = $97/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 Rhode Island?
- About $97 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at Rhode Island's average residential rate of 28.3¢/kWh — that's $8.09 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island's residential average of 28.3¢/kWh is 50% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 45 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in Rhode Island?
- Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $30 a year at Rhode Island rates (105 kWh/yr).
- How does Rhode Island compare with other states?
- The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). Rhode Island sits at $97.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.