Cost to run a dishwasher in Tennessee

About $32.98 a year for a typical model, at the Tennessee average of 13.8 cents per kWh.

Per year$32.98typical model, 239 kWh

Per month$2.75average over the year

Over 10 years$329.82at today's rate

Tennessee rate13.8 centsrank 44 of 51

How Tennessee compares

The same dishwasher costs $43.47 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Tennessee you pay $10.49 less. See the Tennessee electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$29.78

Tennessee$32.98

U.S. average$43.47

Hawaii$110.92

Yearly cost of a typical dishwasher 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	220	$30.36	$303.60
Typical	239	$32.98	$329.82
High use	240	$33.12	$331.20

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Tennessee adds up to about $27.60 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 Tennessee

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Tennessee
Loch L1126	Compact, 2	80	$11.04
Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1	Compact, 7	114	$15.73
Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1	Compact, 7	114	$15.73
Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9	Compact, 7	134	$18.49
Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9	Compact, 7	134	$18.49
Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9	Compact, 7	134	$18.49
Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9	Compact, 7	134	$18.49
Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9	Compact, 7	134	$18.49
Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9	Compact, 7	134	$18.49
BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD	Compact, 6	155	$21.39

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Frequently asked questions

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

About $32.98 a year, or $2.75 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 239 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 $10.49 a year less than the same dishwasher 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 dishwasher save in Tennessee?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $27.60 less to run in Tennessee than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same dishwasher, nearby in the ranking

Wyoming $33.48 a year
Oklahoma $33.01 a year
Arkansas $32.84 a year
Nevada $31.93 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.