Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Ohio · 19.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Ohio?
$46/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Ohio is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.2¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified dishwasher at about $46 annually, essentially the national number.
Ohio ranks 33 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Ohio rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $15 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $46 — a spread of $31 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.
The cheapest dishwashers to run at Ohio rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 80 | $15 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 114 | $22 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 114 | $22 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 134 | $26 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 134 | $26 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 134 | $26 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 134 | $26 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 134 | $26 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 134 | $26 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 155 | $30 |
Price any model at Ohio rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $3.82
- Per year
- $46
239 kWh/yr × 19.2¢/kWh = $46/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 Ohio?
- About $46 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Ohio's average residential rate of 19.2¢/kWh — that's $3.82 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Ohio?
- Ohio's residential average of 19.2¢/kWh is 5% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 33 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Ohio?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $15 a year at Ohio rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does Ohio compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Ohio sits at $46.
Keep digging
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- Dishwashers costs in Minnesota (rank 32 of 51)
- Dishwashers costs in Delaware (rank 34 of 51)
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.