Kitchen · North Dakota
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Dishwasher in North Dakota?
The short answer
Each load in a dishwasher costs about $0.20 in North Dakota (1.50 kWh per load). At 5 loads a week, that adds up to $4.37 a month, or $52.44 a year.
The estimate uses North Dakota’s average residential electricity price of 13.4¢/kWh from EIA (July 2026) — 27% below the national average.
Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated
Dishwasher cost by number of loads in North Dakota
| Usage | kWh/month | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 load/week | 6.5 | $0.03 | $0.87 | $10.49 |
| 3 loads/week | 19.6 | $0.09 | $2.62 | $31.47 |
| 5 loads/week | 32.6 | $0.14 | $4.37 | $52.44 |
| 7 loads/week | 45.6 | $0.20 | $6.12 | $73.42 |
| 10 loads/week | 65.2 | $0.29 | $8.74 | $105 |
| 14 loads/week | 91.3 | $0.40 | $12.24 | $147 |
North Dakota vs other states
At typical use, a dishwasher costs $52.44 a year in North Dakota — $135 less than in Hawaii and $2.70 more than in Louisiana.
North Dakota has the 4th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. North Dakota price per kWh · all states ranked
Electricity price trend in North Dakota
13.4¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +0.8% 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 North Dakota?
A typical load uses about 1.50 kWh, which costs $0.20 at North Dakota’s average rate of 13.4¢/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 North Dakota that costs $4.37.
Is it expensive to run a dishwasher in North Dakota?
North Dakota has the 4th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 13.4¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a dishwasher here costs about $52.44 a year at typical use, compared with $71.61 at the national average rate.
What is the electricity rate in North Dakota right now?
The average residential electricity rate in North Dakota was 13.4¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 0.8% 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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Sources & method
- Electricity rates: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly — average residential retail price, July 2026 (latest available). Retrieved .
- CO₂: EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024 emissions rate of in-state power generation.
- Default usage for dishwasher: 5 loads a week. Typical power 1,800W.
- Formulas, duty cycles and limitations: methodology. Data download: open data (CC BY 4.0).