Data through April 2026
Cost to run · New Jersey · 23.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in New Jersey?
$56/yr · median certified model
At 23.5¢/kWh (25% over the U.S. average), New Jersey makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified dishwasher costs around $56 a year here.
New Jersey ranks 40 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New Jersey rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $19 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $56 — a spread of $38 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 New Jersey rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 80 | $19 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 114 | $27 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 114 | $27 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 134 | $32 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 134 | $32 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 134 | $32 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 134 | $32 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 134 | $32 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 134 | $32 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 155 | $36 |
Price any model at New Jersey rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.69
- Per year
- $56
239 kWh/yr × 23.5¢/kWh = $56/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 New Jersey?
- About $56 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at New Jersey's average residential rate of 23.5¢/kWh — that's $4.69 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Jersey?
- New Jersey's residential average of 23.5¢/kWh is 25% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 40 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in New Jersey?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $19 a year at New Jersey rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does New Jersey compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). New Jersey sits at $56.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.