Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Arkansas · 14.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Arkansas?
$34/yr · median certified model
Arkansas's 14.2¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 25%, so the typical certified dishwasher costs roughly $34 a year here instead of $45.
In the national ranking, Arkansas lands at 9 of 51 for what a dishwasher costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Arkansas rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $11 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $34 — a spread of $23 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median dishwasher would cost $30 and $111 a year there.
The cheapest dishwashers to run at Arkansas rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 80 | $11 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 114 | $16 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 114 | $16 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 134 | $19 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 134 | $19 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 134 | $19 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 134 | $19 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 134 | $19 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 134 | $19 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 155 | $22 |
Price any model at Arkansas rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.82
- Per year
- $34
239 kWh/yr × 14.2¢/kWh = $34/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 Arkansas?
- About $34 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Arkansas's average residential rate of 14.2¢/kWh — that's $2.82 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Arkansas?
- Arkansas's residential average of 14.2¢/kWh is 25% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 9 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Arkansas?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $11 a year at Arkansas rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does Arkansas compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). Arkansas sits at $34.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.