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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Ohio · 19.5¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Ohio?

$47/yr · median certified model

Electricity in Ohio is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.5¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified dishwasher at about $47 annually, essentially the national number.

Ohio ranks 35 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 $16 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $47 — a spread of $31 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.

Ohio
$47
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 Ohio rates

Price any model at Ohio rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.88
Per year
$47

239 kWh/yr × 19.5¢/kWh = $47/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 $47 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Ohio's average residential rate of 19.5¢/kWh — that's $3.88 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Ohio?
Ohio's residential average of 19.5¢/kWh is 4% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 35 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 $16 a year at Ohio rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does Ohio compare with other states?
The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). Ohio sits at $47.

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