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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Georgia · 16.4¢/kWh residential average

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

$39/yr · median certified model

Georgia's 16.4¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 11%, so the typical certified dishwasher costs roughly $39 a year here instead of $44.

Georgia ranks 27 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Georgia rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $13 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $39 — a spread of $26 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.

Georgia
$39
US average
$44
Nevada
$31
Hawaii
$126
Median certified dishwasher (239 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dishwashers to run at Georgia rates

Price any model at Georgia rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.26
Per year
$39

239 kWh/yr × 16.4¢/kWh = $39/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 Georgia?
About $39 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Georgia's average residential rate of 16.4¢/kWh — that's $3.26 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Georgia?
Georgia's residential average of 16.4¢/kWh is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 27 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Georgia?
Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $13 a year at Georgia rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does Georgia compare with other states?
The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Georgia sits at $39.

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