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Laundry · Alaska

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Washing Machine in Alaska?

The short answer

Each load in a washing machine costs about $0.14 in Alaska (0.50 kWh per load). At 5 loads a week, that adds up to $3.13 a month, or $37.58 a year.

The estimate uses Alaska’s average residential electricity price of 28.8¢/kWh from EIA (July 2026) — 57% above the national average.

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

Washing Machine cost by number of loads in Alaska

Cost at 28.8¢/kWh, the Alaska average (EIA, Jul 2026)
UsagekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 load/week 2.2 $0.02 $0.63 $7.52
3 loads/week 6.5 $0.06 $1.88 $22.55
5 loads/week 10.9 $0.10 $3.13 $37.58
7 loads/week 15.2 $0.14 $4.39 $52.61
10 loads/week 21.7 $0.21 $6.26 $75.16
14 loads/week 30.4 $0.29 $8.77 $105

Alaska vs other states

At typical use, a washing machine costs $37.58 a year in Alaska — $24.99 less than in Hawaii and $21.00 more than in Louisiana.

Alaska has the 6th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Alaska price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Alaska

28.8¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +5.6% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a washing machine

The motor and pump in a washing machine use relatively little electricity: around 0.3–0.5 kWh per load for a cold wash. A hot wash with water from an electric water heater can push the total to 2 kWh or more per load. Front-loaders and high-efficiency top-loaders use less water and spin clothes drier, which also cuts dryer time.

  • Wash in cold water — modern detergents clean well, and it can cut energy per load by up to 90%.
  • Run full loads and use the high-spin setting to shorten drying time.
  • Use the eco cycle for lightly soiled clothes.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost per load to run a washing machine in Alaska?

A typical load uses about 0.50 kWh, which costs $0.14 at Alaska’s average rate of 28.8¢/kWh. An efficient model can cost as little as $0.09 per load.

How many kWh does a washing machine use per month?

At 5 loads a week, a typical washing machine uses about 10.9 kWh a month. In Alaska that costs $3.13.

Is it expensive to run a washing machine in Alaska?

Alaska has the 6th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 28.8¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a washing machine here costs about $37.58 a year at typical use, compared with $23.87 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Alaska right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Alaska was 28.8¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 5.6% from a year earlier.

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