Appliance Cost Per Year

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Appliance running costs in California

Homes in California paid an average of 32.34 cents per kWh for September 2025 to August 2026, 79% above the US average. Recent months are preliminary EIA figures.

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    The starting kWh is the median for ENERGY STAR certified models in that category. Not certified? Use the kWh on the yellow EnergyGuide label.

    Typical yearly cost in California

    AppliancekWh a year (median model)Cost a yearOver 10 years
    Refrigerators344$111$1,112
    Freezers421$136$1,362
    Clothes washers110$36$356
    Electric clothes dryers607$196$1,963
    Dishwashers239$77$773
    Dehumidifiers335$108$1,083
    Room air conditioners531.9$172$1,720

    Sources

    1. ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, US EPA, ENERGY STAR, checked 1 November 2026
    2. ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Freezers, US EPA, ENERGY STAR, checked 1 November 2026
    3. ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Clothes Washers, US EPA, ENERGY STAR, checked 1 November 2026
    4. ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Clothes Dryers, US EPA, ENERGY STAR, checked 1 November 2026
    5. ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Dishwashers, US EPA, ENERGY STAR, checked 1 November 2026
    6. ENERGY STAR Certified Dehumidifiers, US EPA, ENERGY STAR, checked 1 November 2026
    7. ENERGY STAR Certified Room Air Conditioners, US EPA, ENERGY STAR, checked 1 November 2026
    8. Form EIA-861M, monthly electric power sales and revenue by state (residential), US Energy Information Administration, checked 1 November 2026