What Does It Cost to Run a Dishwasher in Florida?
Running a dishwasher in Florida costs about $6.92 a month — $84.21 a year — at the state's average rate of 15.38 ¢/kWh. That's roughly $21.57 a year less than a household paying the national average pays for the exact same dishwasher. The estimate assumes a typical 1,500-watt dishwasher running 1 hours/day, at the all-in average rate (before separately billed taxes and fixed fees).
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average wattage assumption | 1,500 W |
| Typical usage assumption | 1 hours/day |
| Estimated monthly electricity use | 45.0 kWh |
| Estimated monthly cost | $6.92 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $84.21 |
Dishwasher cost vs U.S. average
At the state average rate, a dishwasher in Florida costs $1.77 less a month than it would at the U.S. average rate.
How much electricity does a dishwasher use?
A dishwasher draws roughly 1,200-1,800 W; we use 1,500 watts running 1 hours/day. That comes to 1.50 kWh a day — 45.0 kWh a month, or 547.5 kWh over a year — using kWh = watts × hours ÷ 1000.
Most of a dishwasher's electricity goes to heating water, not spinning the spray arms — so a hot 'sanitize' or 'heated dry' cycle costs noticeably more than a quick eco wash. Florida prices that energy at 15.38 ¢/kWh, against a 19.32 ¢/kWh national average.
Dishwasher operating cost estimate in Florida
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 1.50 kWh | $0.23 |
| Per day | 1.50 kWh | $0.23 |
| Per month | 45.0 kWh | $6.92 |
| Per year | 547.5 kWh | $84.21 |
These figures use the all-in average rate. Your actual bill can run higher when separately billed taxes, seasonal pricing, and fixed monthly fees apply.
What changes the cost the most?
Two things move this number: your state's rate, which you can't change, and how hard the appliance works, which you often can. For a dishwasher, that mostly comes down to heated dry setting, eco mode, number of cycles per week.
Using yours more lightly or heavily than our assumption? The state calculator and usage-cost pages below model your exact scenario at the same rate.
For calculator-style comparisons, use the Dishwasher calculator in Florida to compare light, typical, and heavy usage profiles.
Comparison entry points
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City pages for selected metros in Florida
These city pages add local rate context for the same appliance assumptions. City values are estimates.
| City | City rate | Monthly estimate | Yearly estimate | More detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 15.69 ¢/kWh | $7.06 | $84.71 | City electricity context |
| Miami | 15.53 ¢/kWh | $6.99 | $83.88 | City electricity context |
| Tampa | 15.53 ¢/kWh | $6.99 | $83.88 | City electricity context |
| Orlando | 15.53 ¢/kWh | $6.99 | $83.88 | City electricity context |
| St. Petersburg | 15.53 ¢/kWh | $6.99 | $83.88 | City electricity context |
| Hialeah | 15.38 ¢/kWh | $6.92 | $83.05 | City electricity context |
City electricity pages focus on local rate context. The table above uses the statewide average rate.
Related appliance cost pages for Florida
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State cost and bill pathways for Florida
- Florida electricity price per kWh — What a kWh of electricity costs in Florida
- Florida electricity rates & prices — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
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- Jacksonville electricity estimate (Florida) — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Average electricity bill in Florida — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Florida household bill estimator — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
Historical and trend pages
- Florida electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Florida — State electricity inflation analysis
- Florida electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 100 kWh in Florida — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 300 kWh in Florida — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Florida — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Florida electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Florida — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Florida — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Florida — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
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- Window Ac cost in Florida — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Florida — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Florida
- Florida electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Florida vs Alabama electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Florida vs Alaska electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Florida electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Florida electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Florida average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Florida electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Florida — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA average all-in residential rate (delivery included); they don't add separately billed taxes, fixed charges, or other utility fees, which vary by utility. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.