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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Michigan · 23.0¢/kWh residential average

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

$55/yr · median certified model

At 23.0¢/kWh (25% over the U.S. average), Michigan makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified dishwasher costs around $55 a year here.

Michigan ranks 39 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 $18 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $55 — a spread of $37 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.

Michigan
$55
US average
$44
Nevada
$31
Hawaii
$126
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
15¢
Per month
$4.58
Per year
$55

239 kWh/yr × 23.0¢/kWh = $55/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 $55 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Michigan's average residential rate of 23.0¢/kWh — that's $4.58 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Michigan?
Michigan's residential average of 23.0¢/kWh is 25% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 39 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 $18 a year at Michigan rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does Michigan compare with other states?
The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Michigan sits at $55.

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