Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Alabama · 16.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Alabama?
$39/yr · median certified model
Alabama's 16.4¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 11%, so the typical certified dishwasher costs roughly $39 a year here instead of $44.
In the national ranking, Alabama lands at 28 of 51 for what a dishwasher costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $13 (Loch L1126) to $39 (Amana ADFS2524R) per year — $26 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median dishwasher would cost $31 and $126 a year there.
The cheapest dishwashers to run at Alabama rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 80 | $13 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 114 | $19 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 114 | $19 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 134 | $22 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 134 | $22 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 134 | $22 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 134 | $22 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 134 | $22 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 134 | $22 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 155 | $25 |
Price any model at Alabama rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 11¢
- Per month
- $3.27
- Per year
- $39
239 kWh/yr × 16.4¢/kWh = $39/yr
Prefilled with the median certified dishwasher (239 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 dishwasher in Alabama?
- About $39 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Alabama's average residential rate of 16.4¢/kWh — that's $3.27 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Alabama?
- Alabama's residential average of 16.4¢/kWh is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 28 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Alabama?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $13 a year at Alabama rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does Alabama compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Alabama sits at $39.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.