Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Wisconsin · 19.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Wisconsin?
$46/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Wisconsin 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.
In the national ranking, Wisconsin lands at 34 of 51 for what a dishwasher costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Wisconsin 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 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 Wisconsin rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Wisconsin rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $3.83
- 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 Wisconsin?
- About $46 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Wisconsin's average residential rate of 19.2¢/kWh — that's $3.83 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin's residential average of 19.2¢/kWh is 2% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 34 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Wisconsin?
- Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $15 a year at Wisconsin rates (80 kWh/yr).
- How does Wisconsin compare with other states?
- The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). Wisconsin sits at $46.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.