Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Nebraska · 13.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Nebraska?
$32/yr · median certified model
Nebraska's 13.3¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 29%, so the typical certified dishwasher costs roughly $32 a year here instead of $45.
Out of all 50 states plus D.C., Nebraska is the #3 cheapest place to run a dishwasher. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Nebraska rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $11 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $32 — a spread of $21 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.
The cheapest dishwashers to run at Nebraska rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 80 | $11 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 114 | $15 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 114 | $15 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 134 | $18 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 134 | $18 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 134 | $18 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 134 | $18 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 134 | $18 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 134 | $18 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 155 | $21 |
Price any model at Nebraska rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.64
- Per year
- $32
239 kWh/yr × 13.3¢/kWh = $32/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 Nebraska?
- About $32 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Nebraska's average residential rate of 13.3¢/kWh — that's $2.64 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Nebraska?
- Nebraska's residential average of 13.3¢/kWh is 29% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 3 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Nebraska?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $11 a year at Nebraska rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does Nebraska compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). Nebraska sits at $32.
Keep digging
- All certified dishwashers compared
- Dishwashers costs in North Dakota (rank 1 of 51)
- Dishwashers costs in Idaho (rank 2 of 51)
- Dishwashers costs in Utah (rank 4 of 51)
- Dishwashers costs in Oklahoma (rank 5 of 51)
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.