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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Arizona · 15.2¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Arizona?

$36/yr · median certified model

Arizona's 15.2¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 17%, so the typical certified dishwasher costs roughly $36 a year here instead of $44.

In the national ranking, Arizona lands at 17 of 51 for what a dishwasher costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Arizona rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $12 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $36 — a spread of $24 every year. 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.

Arizona
$36
US average
$44
Nevada
$31
Hawaii
$126
Median certified dishwasher (239 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dishwashers to run at Arizona rates

Price any model at Arizona rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.02
Per year
$36

239 kWh/yr × 15.2¢/kWh = $36/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 Arizona?
About $36 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Arizona's average residential rate of 15.2¢/kWh — that's $3.02 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Arizona?
Arizona's residential average of 15.2¢/kWh is 17% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 17 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Arizona?
Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $12 a year at Arizona rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does Arizona compare with other states?
The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Arizona sits at $36.

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