Appliance Cost Per Year

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Appliance running costs in New York

Homes in New York paid an average of 28.60 cents per kWh for September 2025 to August 2026, 59% 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 New York

    AppliancekWh a year (median model)Cost a yearOver 10 years
    Refrigerators344$98$984
    Freezers421$120$1,204
    Clothes washers110$31$315
    Electric clothes dryers607$174$1,736
    Dishwashers239$68$684
    Dehumidifiers335$96$958
    Room air conditioners531.9$152$1,521

    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