Is electricity expensive in District of Columbia?

District of Columbia's residential average of 25.4¢/kWh is 35% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 42 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in District of Columbia?

Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $20 a year at District of Columbia rates (80 kWh/yr).

How does District of Columbia compare with other states?

The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). District of Columbia sits at $61.

Data through April 2026

Cost to run · District of Columbia · 25.4¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in District of Columbia?

$61/yr · median certified model

At 25.4¢/kWh, District of Columbia ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified dishwasher runs about $61 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.

District of Columbia ranks 42 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at District of Columbia rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $20 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $61 — a spread of $41 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.

District of Columbia

$61

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 District of Columbia rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 25.4¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in DC
1	Loch L1126	80	$20
2	Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1	114	$29
3	Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1	114	$29
4	Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9	134	$34
5	Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9	134	$34
6	Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9	134	$34
7	Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9	134	$34
8	Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9	134	$34
9	Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9	134	$34
10	BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD	155	$39

Price any model at District of Columbia rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 17¢
Per month: $5.06
Per year: $61

239 kWh/yr × 25.4¢/kWh = $61/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 District of Columbia?: About $61 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at District of Columbia's average residential rate of 25.4¢/kWh — that's $5.06 a month.
Is electricity expensive in District of Columbia?: District of Columbia's residential average of 25.4¢/kWh is 35% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 42 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in District of Columbia?: Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $20 a year at District of Columbia rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does District of Columbia compare with other states?: The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). District of Columbia sits at $61.

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