What Does It Cost to Run a Dishwasher in Rhode Island?
This page estimates the energy-only cost to run a dishwasher in Rhode Island using a standard dishwasher, an average load of 1,500 watts, and a typical runtime of 1 hours/day.
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 | $13.25 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $161.24 |
Dishwasher cost vs U.S. average
At the statewide average residential rate, running a dishwasher in Rhode Island costs more per month by $5.04 than the same usage pattern priced at the current U.S. average electricity rate.
How much electricity does a dishwasher use?
This estimate uses a typical wattage range of 1,200-1,800 W and a modeling assumption of 1,500 watts for 1 hours/day. Using the formula kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000, that works out to 1.50 kWh per day, 45.0 kWh per 30-day month, and 547.5 kWh per year.
Dishwasher energy use depends on cycle length and whether the unit heats water internally. In Rhode Island, that energy is priced using the statewide residential average of 29.45 ¢/kWh, with a national benchmark of 18.24 ¢/kWh for comparison.
Dishwasher operating cost estimate in Rhode Island
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 1.50 kWh | $0.44 |
| Per day | 1.50 kWh | $0.44 |
| Per month | 45.0 kWh | $13.25 |
| Per year | 547.5 kWh | $161.24 |
These estimates isolate electricity usage only. Real utility bills can be higher because delivery charges, taxes, seasonal pricing, and fixed monthly fees are not included in this appliance model.
What changes the cost the most?
The biggest cost drivers for a dishwasher are the local electricity rate and real-world usage intensity. For this appliance, the main swing factors are heated dry setting, eco mode, number of cycles per week.
If your usage is lighter or heavier than the assumption on this page, the linked state calculator and usage-cost pages below are the fastest way to model a custom scenario with the same state electricity rate.
For calculator-style comparisons, use the Dishwasher calculator in Rhode Island to compare light, typical, and heavy usage profiles.
Comparison entry points
The energy comparison hub links appliance, state, and usage pages so you can browse related comparisons from one place. The main appliance cost reference for this state remains this page.
Related appliance cost pages for Rhode Island
- Refrigerator cost in Rhode Island — Typical 100-250 W estimate with state-specific pricing
- Electric Oven cost in Rhode Island — Typical 2,000-5,000 W estimate with state-specific pricing
- Microwave cost in Rhode Island — Typical 600-1,500 W estimate with state-specific pricing
- Toaster Oven cost in Rhode Island — Typical 1,200-1,800 W estimate with state-specific pricing
State cost and bill pathways for Rhode Island
- Average power price in Rhode Island — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- Rhode Island electricity overview — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in Rhode Island — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Rhode Island monthly electricity bill estimate — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Rhode Island — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
- Rhode Island data profile — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in Rhode Island — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Rhode Island — State electricity inflation analysis
- Rhode Island electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 500 kWh cost in Rhode Island — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,000 kWh cost in Rhode Island — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,500 kWh in Rhode Island — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Custom usage calculator for Rhode Island — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Rhode Island — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Rhode Island — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Rhode Island — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Rhode Island — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Rhode Island — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Rhode Island — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Rhode Island
- Compare Rhode Island with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- Rhode Island vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Rhode Island vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Rhode Island 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
- Rhode Island electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Rhode Island average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: February 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.