Cost to run a dishwasher in Louisiana

About $31.72 a year for a typical model, at the Louisiana average of 13.27 cents per kWh.

Per year$31.72typical model, 239 kWh

Per month$2.64average over the year

Over 10 years$317.15at today's rate

Louisiana rate13.27 centsrank 47 of 51

How Louisiana compares

The same dishwasher costs $43.47 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Louisiana you pay $11.76 less. See the Louisiana electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$29.78

Louisiana$31.72

U.S. average$43.47

Hawaii$110.92

Yearly cost of a typical dishwasher in Louisiana, the cheapest state, the most expensive state and the U.S. average.

Efficient or high-use: the range in Louisiana

Efficient is the best 10% of certified models. High use is the 10% that use the most.
Model type	kWh per year	Per year	Over 10 years
Efficient	220	$29.19	$291.94
Typical	239	$31.72	$317.15
High use	240	$31.85	$318.48

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Louisiana adds up to about $26.54 over 10 years. Standard and compact dishwashers. The figure covers the machine and the hot water it uses.

Models that cost the least to run in Louisiana

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Louisiana
Loch L1126	Compact, 2	80	$10.62
Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1	Compact, 7	114	$15.13
Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1	Compact, 7	114	$15.13
Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9	Compact, 7	134	$17.78
Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9	Compact, 7	134	$17.78
Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9	Compact, 7	134	$17.78
Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9	Compact, 7	134	$17.78
Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9	Compact, 7	134	$17.78
Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9	Compact, 7	134	$17.78
BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD	Compact, 6	155	$20.57

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Louisiana?

About $31.72 a year, or $2.64 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 239 kWh a year at the Louisiana average rate of 13.27 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $11.76 a year less than the same dishwasher at the U.S. average rate. Louisiana ranks 47 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient dishwasher save in Louisiana?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $26.54 less to run in Louisiana than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same dishwasher, nearby in the ranking

Arkansas $32.84 a year
Nevada $31.93 a year
Utah $31.52 a year
Idaho $31.12 a year

Other appliances in Louisiana

How we get these numbers: yearly electricity use comes from the ENERGY STAR certified product lists, measured with the federal test procedure. The rate is the average residential price the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports for each state, January to August 2026. Your own bill depends on your utility, your plan and how you use the appliance. See sources.