Is electricity expensive in Oregon?

Oregon's residential average of 15.8¢/kWh is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 22 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Oregon?

Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $13 a year at Oregon rates (80 kWh/yr).

How does Oregon compare with other states?

The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). Oregon sits at $38.

Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Oregon · 15.8¢/kWh residential average

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

$38/yr · median certified model

Oregon's 15.8¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 16%, so the typical certified dishwasher costs roughly $38 a year here instead of $45.

Oregon ranks 22 of 51 jurisdictions for dishwasher running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $13 (Loch L1126) to $38 (Amana ADFS2524R) per year — $25 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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.

Oregon

$38

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 Oregon rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 15.8¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in OR
1	Loch L1126	80	$13
2	Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1	114	$18
3	Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1	114	$18
4	Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9	134	$21
5	Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9	134	$21
6	Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9	134	$21
7	Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9	134	$21
8	Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9	134	$21
9	Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9	134	$21
10	BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD	155	$24

Price any model at Oregon rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 10¢
Per month: $3.14
Per year: $38

239 kWh/yr × 15.8¢/kWh = $38/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 Oregon?: About $38 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Oregon's average residential rate of 15.8¢/kWh — that's $3.14 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Oregon?: Oregon's residential average of 15.8¢/kWh is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 22 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Oregon?: Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $13 a year at Oregon rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does Oregon compare with other states?: The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). Oregon sits at $38.

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