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Cost to run · North Dakota · 14.1¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in North Dakota?

$34/yr · median certified model

North Dakota's 14.1¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 23%, so the typical certified dishwasher costs roughly $34 a year here instead of $44.

North Dakota ranks 7 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at North Dakota rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $11 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $34 — a spread of $23 every year. 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.

North Dakota
$34
US average
$44
Nevada
$31
Hawaii
$126
Median certified dishwasher (239 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dishwashers to run at North Dakota rates

Price any model at North Dakota rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
9¢
Per month
$2.81
Per year
$34

239 kWh/yr × 14.1¢/kWh = $34/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 Dakota?
About $34 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at North Dakota's average residential rate of 14.1¢/kWh — that's $2.81 a month.
Is electricity expensive in North Dakota?
North Dakota's residential average of 14.1¢/kWh is 23% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 7 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in North Dakota?
Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $11 a year at North Dakota rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does North Dakota compare with other states?
The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Dakota sits at $34.

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