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Kitchen · Georgia

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

The short answer

Each load in a dishwasher costs about $0.24 in Georgia (1.50 kWh per load). At 5 loads a week, that adds up to $5.30 a month, or $63.63 a year.

Georgia’s average residential rate was 16.3¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 11% below the US average.

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

Dishwasher cost by number of loads in Georgia

Cost at 16.3¢/kWh, the Georgia average (EIA, Jul 2026)
UsagekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 load/week 6.5 $0.03 $1.06 $12.73
3 loads/week 19.6 $0.10 $3.18 $38.18
5 loads/week 32.6 $0.17 $5.30 $63.63
7 loads/week 45.6 $0.24 $7.42 $89.08
10 loads/week 65.2 $0.35 $10.61 $127
14 loads/week 91.3 $0.49 $14.85 $178

Georgia vs other states

At typical use, a dishwasher costs $63.63 a year in Georgia — $124 less than in Hawaii and $13.88 more than in Louisiana.

Georgia has the 25th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Georgia electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Georgia

16.3¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +4.6% 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 Georgia?

A typical load uses about 1.50 kWh, which costs $0.24 at Georgia’s average rate of 16.3¢/kWh. An efficient model can cost as little as $0.15 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 Georgia that costs $5.30.

Is it expensive to run a dishwasher in Georgia?

Georgia has the 25th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 16.3¢/kWh — close to the middle of the pack. Running a dishwasher here costs about $63.63 a year at typical use, compared with $71.61 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Georgia right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Georgia was 16.3¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 4.6% 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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