Is electricity expensive in Connecticut?

Connecticut's residential average of 24.3¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 40 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Connecticut?

Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $19 a year at Connecticut rates (80 kWh/yr).

How does Connecticut compare with other states?

The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Connecticut sits at $58.

Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Connecticut · 24.3¢/kWh residential average

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

$58/yr · median certified model

At 24.3¢/kWh (33% over the U.S. average), Connecticut makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified dishwasher costs around $58 a year here.

In the national ranking, Connecticut lands at 40 of 51 for what a dishwasher costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $19 (Loch L1126) to $58 (Amana ADFS2524R) per year — $39 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.

Connecticut

$58

US average

$44

Nevada

$31

Hawaii

$126

Median certified dishwasher (239 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dishwashers to run at Connecticut rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 24.3¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in CT
1	Loch L1126	80	$19
2	Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1	114	$28
3	Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1	114	$28
4	Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9	134	$33
5	Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9	134	$33
6	Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9	134	$33
7	Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9	134	$33
8	Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9	134	$33
9	Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9	134	$33
10	BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD	155	$38

Price any model at Connecticut rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 16¢
Per month: $4.84
Per year: $58

239 kWh/yr × 24.3¢/kWh = $58/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 Connecticut?: About $58 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Connecticut's average residential rate of 24.3¢/kWh — that's $4.84 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Connecticut?: Connecticut's residential average of 24.3¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 40 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Connecticut?: Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $19 a year at Connecticut rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does Connecticut compare with other states?: The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Connecticut sits at $58.

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