Cost to run a clothes washer in Tennessee

About $15.18 a year for a typical model, at the Tennessee average of 13.8 cents per kWh.

Per year$15.18typical model, 110 kWh

Per month$1.26average over the year

Over 10 years$151.80at today's rate

Tennessee rate13.8 centsrank 44 of 51

How Tennessee compares

The same clothes washer costs $20.01 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Tennessee you pay $4.83 less. See the Tennessee electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$13.71

Tennessee$15.18

U.S. average$20.01

Hawaii$51.05

Yearly cost of a typical clothes washer in Tennessee, the cheapest state, the most expensive state and the U.S. average.

Efficient or high-use: the range in Tennessee

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	75	$10.35	$103.50
Typical	110	$15.18	$151.80
High use	196	$27.08	$270.76

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Tennessee adds up to about $167.26 over 10 years. Front-load and top-load washers.

Models that cost the least to run in Tennessee

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Tennessee
Crown CRNWM280W00	Front Load	39	$5.38
Hisense WF5S2845BB	Front Load	39	$5.38
Hisense WF5S2845BT	Front Load	39	$5.38
Hisense WF5S2845BW	Front Load	39	$5.38
Premium Levella PWMF280HB	Front Load	39	$5.38
Premium Levella PWMF280HT	Front Load	39	$5.38
Premium Levella PWMF280HW	Front Load	39	$5.38
Premium Levella PWMF286HS	Front Load	39	$5.38
Premium Levella PWMF287HB	Front Load	39	$5.38
TRUARCTIC TWF3124HSB	Front Load	39	$5.38

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Tennessee?

About $15.18 a year, or $1.26 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 110 kWh a year at the Tennessee average rate of 13.8 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $4.83 a year less than the same clothes washer at the U.S. average rate. Tennessee ranks 44 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient clothes washer save in Tennessee?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $167.26 less to run in Tennessee than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same clothes washer, nearby in the ranking

Wyoming $15.41 a year
Oklahoma $15.19 a year
Arkansas $15.11 a year
Nevada $14.70 a year

Other appliances in Tennessee

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.