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Laundry · Louisiana

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

The short answer

A typical washing machine uses about 0.50 kWh per load, which costs $0.06 per load in Louisiana — about $1.38 a month at 5 loads a week.

That’s based on Louisiana’s average residential rate of 12.7¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 31% below the US average.

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

Washing Machine cost by number of loads in Louisiana

Cost at 12.7¢/kWh, the Louisiana average (EIA, Jul 2026)
UsagekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 load/week 2.2 $0.01 $0.28 $3.32
3 loads/week 6.5 $0.03 $0.83 $9.95
5 loads/week 10.9 $0.05 $1.38 $16.58
7 loads/week 15.2 $0.06 $1.93 $23.21
10 loads/week 21.7 $0.09 $2.76 $33.16
14 loads/week 30.4 $0.13 $3.87 $46.43

Louisiana vs other states

Louisiana has the cheapest electricity in the country — the same washing machine would cost $45.99 more a year in Hawaii.

Louisiana has the cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in Louisiana · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Louisiana

12.7¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −3.0% 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 Louisiana?

A typical load uses about 0.50 kWh, which costs $0.06 at Louisiana’s average rate of 12.7¢/kWh. An efficient model can cost as little as $0.04 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 Louisiana that costs $1.38.

Is it expensive to run a washing machine in Louisiana?

Louisiana has the cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 12.7¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a washing machine here costs about $16.58 a year at typical use, compared with $23.87 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Louisiana right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Louisiana was 12.7¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 3.0% from a year earlier.

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