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Kitchen · Nebraska

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

The short answer

Each load in a dishwasher costs about $0.21 in Nebraska (1.50 kWh per load). At 5 loads a week, that adds up to $4.49 a month, or $53.89 a year.

The estimate uses Nebraska’s average residential electricity price of 13.8¢/kWh from EIA (July 2026) — 25% below the national average.

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

Dishwasher cost by number of loads in Nebraska

Cost at 13.8¢/kWh, the Nebraska average (EIA, Jul 2026)
UsagekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 load/week 6.5 $0.03 $0.90 $10.78
3 loads/week 19.6 $0.09 $2.69 $32.33
5 loads/week 32.6 $0.15 $4.49 $53.89
7 loads/week 45.6 $0.21 $6.29 $75.45
10 loads/week 65.2 $0.30 $8.98 $108
14 loads/week 91.3 $0.41 $12.58 $151

Nebraska vs other states

At typical use, a dishwasher costs $53.89 a year in Nebraska — $134 less than in Hawaii and $4.15 more than in Louisiana.

Nebraska has the 7th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in Nebraska · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Nebraska

13.8¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +7.3% 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 Nebraska?

A typical load uses about 1.50 kWh, which costs $0.21 at Nebraska’s average rate of 13.8¢/kWh. An efficient model can cost as little as $0.12 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 Nebraska that costs $4.49.

Is it expensive to run a dishwasher in Nebraska?

Nebraska has the 7th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 13.8¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a dishwasher here costs about $53.89 a year at typical use, compared with $71.61 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Nebraska right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Nebraska was 13.8¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 7.3% 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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