Appliance Cost Per Year

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Appliance running costs in Louisiana

Homes in Louisiana paid an average of 13.02 cents per kWh for September 2025 to August 2026, 28% below 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 Louisiana

    AppliancekWh a year (median model)Cost a yearOver 10 years
    Refrigerators344$45$448
    Freezers421$55$548
    Clothes washers110$14$143
    Electric clothes dryers607$79$790
    Dishwashers239$31$311
    Dehumidifiers335$44$436
    Room air conditioners531.9$69$693

    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