Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Iowa · 15.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Iowa?
$38/yr · median certified model
Iowa's 15.9¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 13%, so the typical certified dishwasher costs roughly $38 a year here instead of $44.
In the national ranking, Iowa lands at 23 of 51 for what a dishwasher costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Iowa rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $13 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $38 — a spread of $25 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.
The cheapest dishwashers to run at Iowa rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 80 | $13 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 114 | $18 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 114 | $18 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 134 | $21 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 134 | $21 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 134 | $21 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 134 | $21 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 134 | $21 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 134 | $21 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 155 | $25 |
Price any model at Iowa rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 10¢
- Per month
- $3.17
- Per year
- $38
239 kWh/yr × 15.9¢/kWh = $38/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 Iowa?
- About $38 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Iowa's average residential rate of 15.9¢/kWh — that's $3.17 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Iowa?
- Iowa's residential average of 15.9¢/kWh is 13% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 23 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Iowa?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $13 a year at Iowa rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does Iowa compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Iowa sits at $38.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.