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Kitchen · Mississippi

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

The short answer

Each load in a dishwasher costs about $0.22 in Mississippi (1.50 kWh per load). At 5 loads a week, that adds up to $4.74 a month, or $56.86 a year.

The estimate uses Mississippi’s average residential electricity price of 14.5¢/kWh from EIA (July 2026) — 21% below the national average.

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

Dishwasher cost by number of loads in Mississippi

Cost at 14.5¢/kWh, the Mississippi average (EIA, Jul 2026)
UsagekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 load/week 6.5 $0.03 $0.95 $11.37
3 loads/week 19.6 $0.09 $2.84 $34.12
5 loads/week 32.6 $0.16 $4.74 $56.86
7 loads/week 45.6 $0.22 $6.63 $79.61
10 loads/week 65.2 $0.31 $9.48 $114
14 loads/week 91.3 $0.44 $13.27 $159

Mississippi vs other states

At typical use, a dishwasher costs $56.86 a year in Mississippi — $131 less than in Hawaii and $7.12 more than in Louisiana.

Mississippi has the 12th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Mississippi electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Mississippi

14.5¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +7.1% 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 Mississippi?

A typical load uses about 1.50 kWh, which costs $0.22 at Mississippi’s average rate of 14.5¢/kWh. An efficient model can cost as little as $0.13 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 Mississippi that costs $4.74.

Is it expensive to run a dishwasher in Mississippi?

Mississippi has the 12th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 14.5¢/kWh — cheaper than most. Running a dishwasher here costs about $56.86 a year at typical use, compared with $71.61 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Mississippi right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Mississippi was 14.5¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 7.1% 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.

Dishwasher costs in nearby states

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