Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Illinois · 19.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Illinois?
$48/yr · median certified model
Illinois's residential rate of 19.9¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.3¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified dishwasher runs about $48 a year here.
Illinois ranks 36 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $16 (Loch L1126) to $48 (Amana ADFS2524R) per year — $32 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.
The cheapest dishwashers to run at Illinois rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 80 | $16 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 114 | $23 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 114 | $23 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 134 | $27 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 134 | $27 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 134 | $27 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 134 | $27 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 134 | $27 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 134 | $27 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 155 | $31 |
Price any model at Illinois rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $3.96
- Per year
- $48
239 kWh/yr × 19.9¢/kWh = $48/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 Illinois?
- About $48 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Illinois's average residential rate of 19.9¢/kWh — that's $3.96 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Illinois?
- Illinois's residential average of 19.9¢/kWh is 8% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 36 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Illinois?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $16 a year at Illinois rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does Illinois compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Illinois sits at $48.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.