Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Maine · 29.6¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Maine?
$71/yr · median certified model
At 29.6¢/kWh, Maine ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified dishwasher runs about $71 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
Maine sits at rank 48 of 51 — near the very top of the cost table for a dishwasher. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Maine rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $24 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $71 — a spread of $47 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 Maine rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 80 | $24 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 114 | $34 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 114 | $34 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 134 | $40 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 134 | $40 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 134 | $40 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 134 | $40 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 134 | $40 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 134 | $40 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 155 | $46 |
Price any model at Maine rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 19¢
- Per month
- $5.89
- Per year
- $71
239 kWh/yr × 29.6¢/kWh = $71/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 Maine?
- About $71 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Maine's average residential rate of 29.6¢/kWh — that's $5.89 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Maine?
- Maine's residential average of 29.6¢/kWh is 61% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Maine?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $24 a year at Maine rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does Maine compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Maine sits at $71.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.