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Kitchen · Utah

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

The short answer

Each load in a dishwasher costs about $0.20 in Utah (1.50 kWh per load). At 5 loads a week, that adds up to $4.28 a month, or $51.31 a year.

That’s based on Utah’s average residential rate of 13.1¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 28% below the US average.

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

Dishwasher cost by number of loads in Utah

Cost at 13.1¢/kWh, the Utah average (EIA, Jul 2026)
UsagekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 load/week 6.5 $0.03 $0.86 $10.26
3 loads/week 19.6 $0.08 $2.57 $30.79
5 loads/week 32.6 $0.14 $4.28 $51.31
7 loads/week 45.6 $0.20 $5.99 $71.83
10 loads/week 65.2 $0.28 $8.55 $103
14 loads/week 91.3 $0.39 $11.97 $144

Utah vs other states

At typical use, a dishwasher costs $51.31 a year in Utah — $136 less than in Hawaii and $1.56 more than in Louisiana.

Utah has the 3rd-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Utah electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Utah

13.1¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −2.5% 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 Utah?

A typical load uses about 1.50 kWh, which costs $0.20 at Utah’s average rate of 13.1¢/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 Utah that costs $4.28.

Is it expensive to run a dishwasher in Utah?

Utah has the 3rd-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 13.1¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a dishwasher here costs about $51.31 a year at typical use, compared with $71.61 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Utah right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Utah was 13.1¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 2.5% 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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