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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.

Arkansas
$34
US average
$45
North Dakota
$30
Hawaii
$111
Median certified dishwasher (239 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dishwashers to run at Arkansas rates

Price any model at Arkansas rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
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.