Appliance Cost Per Year

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Appliance running costs in Massachusetts

Homes in Massachusetts paid an average of 30.39 cents per kWh for September 2025 to August 2026, 68% 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 Massachusetts

    AppliancekWh a year (median model)Cost a yearOver 10 years
    Refrigerators344$105$1,045
    Freezers421$128$1,279
    Clothes washers110$33$334
    Electric clothes dryers607$184$1,845
    Dishwashers239$73$726
    Dehumidifiers335$102$1,018
    Room air conditioners531.9$162$1,616

    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