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Laundry · Indiana

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

The short answer

A typical washing machine uses about 0.50 kWh per load, which costs $0.08 per load in Indiana — about $1.82 a month at 5 loads a week.

That’s based on Indiana’s average residential rate of 16.7¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 9% below the US average.

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

Washing Machine cost by number of loads in Indiana

Cost at 16.7¢/kWh, the Indiana average (EIA, Jul 2026)
UsagekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 load/week 2.2 $0.01 $0.36 $4.36
3 loads/week 6.5 $0.04 $1.09 $13.09
5 loads/week 10.9 $0.06 $1.82 $21.81
7 loads/week 15.2 $0.08 $2.54 $30.53
10 loads/week 21.7 $0.12 $3.64 $43.62
14 loads/week 30.4 $0.17 $5.09 $61.06

Indiana vs other states

At typical use, a washing machine costs $21.81 a year in Indiana — $40.76 less than in Hawaii and $5.23 more than in Louisiana.

Indiana has the 23rd-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Indiana price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Indiana

16.7¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +3.4% 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 Indiana?

A typical load uses about 0.50 kWh, which costs $0.08 at Indiana’s average rate of 16.7¢/kWh. An efficient model can cost as little as $0.05 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 Indiana that costs $1.82.

Is it expensive to run a washing machine in Indiana?

Indiana has the 23rd-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 16.7¢/kWh — close to the middle of the pack. Running a washing machine here costs about $21.81 a year at typical use, compared with $23.87 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Indiana right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Indiana was 16.7¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 3.4% from a year earlier.

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