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Kitchen · Alaska

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Dishwasher in Alaska?

The short answer

Each load in a dishwasher costs about $0.43 in Alaska (1.50 kWh per load). At 5 loads a week, that adds up to $9.40 a month, or $113 a year.

The estimate uses Alaska’s average residential electricity price of 28.8¢/kWh from EIA (July 2026) — 57% above the national average.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

Dishwasher cost by number of loads in Alaska

Cost at 28.8¢/kWh, the Alaska average (EIA, Jul 2026)
UsagekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 load/week 6.5 $0.06 $1.88 $22.55
3 loads/week 19.6 $0.19 $5.64 $67.65
5 loads/week 32.6 $0.31 $9.40 $113
7 loads/week 45.6 $0.43 $13.16 $158
10 loads/week 65.2 $0.62 $18.79 $225
14 loads/week 91.3 $0.86 $26.31 $316

Alaska vs other states

At typical use, a dishwasher costs $113 a year in Alaska — $74.97 less than in Hawaii and $63.00 more than in Louisiana.

Alaska has the 6th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Alaska electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Alaska

28.8¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +5.6% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a dishwasher

Most of a dishwasher's electricity goes into heating water and running the heated-dry cycle; the pump and motor use comparatively little. A typical load uses around 1–2 kWh. ENERGY STAR models and eco cycles use less water and lower temperatures, and skipping heated dry can save around 15% per load. Running a full dishwasher generally uses less energy and water than washing the same dishes by hand.

  • Only run it when it's full, and use the eco or energy-saver cycle.
  • Turn off heated dry and let dishes air-dry with the door cracked open.
  • Scrape instead of pre-rinsing under hot water.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost per load to run a dishwasher in Alaska?

A typical load uses about 1.50 kWh, which costs $0.43 at Alaska’s average rate of 28.8¢/kWh. An efficient model can cost as little as $0.26 per load.

How many kWh does a dishwasher use per month?

At 5 loads a week, a typical dishwasher uses about 32.6 kWh a month. In Alaska that costs $9.40.

Is it expensive to run a dishwasher in Alaska?

Alaska has the 6th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 28.8¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a dishwasher here costs about $113 a year at typical use, compared with $71.61 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Alaska right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Alaska was 28.8¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 5.6% from a year earlier.

Is it cheaper to use a dishwasher or wash by hand?

A full, efficient dishwasher typically uses less hot water — and therefore less energy — than washing the same load by hand under a running tap.

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