Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Maryland · 21.8¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Maryland?
$52/yr · median certified model
Maryland pays 21.8¢/kWh for residential power — 19% above the national average — lifting the median certified dishwasher to about $52 a year, versus $44 nationally.
Maryland ranks 38 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Maryland rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $17 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $52 — a spread of $35 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 Maryland rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 80 | $17 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 114 | $25 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 114 | $25 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 134 | $29 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 134 | $29 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 134 | $29 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 134 | $29 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 134 | $29 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 134 | $29 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 155 | $34 |
Price any model at Maryland rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 14¢
- Per month
- $4.35
- Per year
- $52
239 kWh/yr × 21.8¢/kWh = $52/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 Maryland?
- About $52 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Maryland's average residential rate of 21.8¢/kWh — that's $4.35 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Maryland?
- Maryland's residential average of 21.8¢/kWh is 19% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 38 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Maryland?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $17 a year at Maryland rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does Maryland compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Maryland sits at $52.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.