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Laundry · Massachusetts

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

The short answer

Each load in a washing machine costs about $0.15 in Massachusetts (0.50 kWh per load). At 5 loads a week, that adds up to $3.31 a month, or $39.75 a year.

That’s based on Massachusetts’s average residential rate of 30.5¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 67% above the US average.

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

Washing Machine cost by number of loads in Massachusetts

Cost at 30.5¢/kWh, the Massachusetts average (EIA, Jul 2026)
UsagekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 load/week 2.2 $0.02 $0.66 $7.95
3 loads/week 6.5 $0.07 $1.99 $23.85
5 loads/week 10.9 $0.11 $3.31 $39.75
7 loads/week 15.2 $0.15 $4.64 $55.64
10 loads/week 21.7 $0.22 $6.63 $79.49
14 loads/week 30.4 $0.30 $9.28 $111

Massachusetts vs other states

At typical use, a washing machine costs $39.75 a year in Massachusetts — $22.83 less than in Hawaii and $23.16 more than in Louisiana.

Massachusetts has the 4th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in Massachusetts · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Massachusetts

30.5¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +1.4% 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 Massachusetts?

A typical load uses about 0.50 kWh, which costs $0.15 at Massachusetts’s average rate of 30.5¢/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 Massachusetts that costs $3.31.

Is it expensive to run a washing machine in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has the 4th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 30.5¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a washing machine here costs about $39.75 a year at typical use, compared with $23.87 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Massachusetts right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Massachusetts was 30.5¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 1.4% from a year earlier.

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