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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Michigan · 21.4¢/kWh residential average

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

$51/yr · median certified model

At 21.4¢/kWh (14% over the U.S. average), Michigan makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified dishwasher costs around $51 a year here.

Michigan ranks 37 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Michigan rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $17 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $51 — a spread of $34 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median dishwasher would cost $30 and $111 a year there.

Michigan
$51
US average
$45
North Dakota
$30
Hawaii
$111
Median certified dishwasher (239 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dishwashers to run at Michigan rates

Price any model at Michigan rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.26
Per year
$51

239 kWh/yr × 21.4¢/kWh = $51/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 Michigan?
About $51 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Michigan's average residential rate of 21.4¢/kWh — that's $4.26 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Michigan?
Michigan's residential average of 21.4¢/kWh is 14% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 37 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Michigan?
Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $17 a year at Michigan rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does Michigan compare with other states?
The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). Michigan sits at $51.

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