Data through April 2026
Cost to run · North Carolina · 16.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in North Carolina?
$39/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in North Carolina runs 16.3¢/kWh — 14% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified dishwasher at about $39 a year, versus $45 nationally.
North Carolina ranks 24 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at North Carolina rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $13 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $39 — a spread of $26 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 North Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 80 | $13 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 114 | $19 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 114 | $19 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 134 | $22 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 134 | $22 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 134 | $22 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 134 | $22 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 134 | $22 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 134 | $22 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 155 | $25 |
Price any model at North Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 11¢
- Per month
- $3.24
- Per year
- $39
239 kWh/yr × 16.3¢/kWh = $39/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 North Carolina?
- About $39 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at North Carolina's average residential rate of 16.3¢/kWh — that's $3.24 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's residential average of 16.3¢/kWh is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 24 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in North Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $13 a year at North Carolina rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does North Carolina compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Carolina sits at $39.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.