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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Mississippi · 14.9¢/kWh residential average

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

$36/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Mississippi runs 14.9¢/kWh — 19% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified dishwasher at about $36 a year, versus $44 nationally.

Mississippi ranks 12 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $12 (Loch L1126) to $36 (Amana ADFS2524R) per year — $24 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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.

Mississippi
$36
US average
$44
Nevada
$31
Hawaii
$126
Median certified dishwasher (239 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dishwashers to run at Mississippi rates

Price any model at Mississippi rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$2.96
Per year
$36

239 kWh/yr × 14.9¢/kWh = $36/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 Mississippi?
About $36 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Mississippi's average residential rate of 14.9¢/kWh — that's $2.96 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Mississippi?
Mississippi's residential average of 14.9¢/kWh is 19% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 12 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Mississippi?
Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $12 a year at Mississippi rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does Mississippi compare with other states?
The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Mississippi sits at $36.

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