Is electricity expensive in New York?

New York's residential average of 29.4¢/kWh is 56% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in New York?

Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $24 a year at New York rates (80 kWh/yr).

How does New York 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 York sits at $70.

Data through April 2026

Cost to run · New York · 29.4¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in New York?

$70/yr · median certified model

Electricity in New York is genuinely expensive — 29.4¢/kWh, 56% above the national average — so the median certified dishwasher costs about $70 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.

Only 3 jurisdictions cost more: New York ranks 48 of 51 for running a dishwasher. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New York rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $24 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $71 — a spread of $47 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.

New York

$70

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 New York rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 29.4¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in NY
1	Loch L1126	80	$24
2	Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1	114	$34
3	Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1	114	$34
4	Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9	134	$39
5	Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9	134	$39
6	Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9	134	$39
7	Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9	134	$39
8	Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9	134	$39
9	Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9	134	$39
10	BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD	155	$46

Price any model at New York rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 19¢
Per month: $5.87
Per year: $70

239 kWh/yr × 29.4¢/kWh = $70/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 York?: About $70 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at New York's average residential rate of 29.4¢/kWh — that's $5.87 a month.
Is electricity expensive in New York?: New York's residential average of 29.4¢/kWh is 56% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in New York?: Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $24 a year at New York rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does New York 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 York sits at $70.

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