What Does It Cost to Run a Dishwasher in Texas?
This page estimates the energy-only cost to run a dishwasher in Texas 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 | $7.38 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $89.74 |
Dishwasher cost vs U.S. average
At the statewide average residential rate, running a dishwasher in Texas costs less per month by $1.19 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 Texas, that energy is priced using the statewide residential average of 16.39 ¢/kWh, with a national benchmark of 19.04 ¢/kWh for comparison.
Dishwasher operating cost estimate in Texas
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 1.50 kWh | $0.25 |
| Per day | 1.50 kWh | $0.25 |
| Per month | 45.0 kWh | $7.38 |
| Per year | 547.5 kWh | $89.74 |
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 Texas 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.
City pages for selected metros in Texas
These city pages add local rate context for the same appliance assumptions. City values are modeled estimates; the primary appliance reference for the whole state is still the table on this page.
| City | City rate | Monthly estimate | Yearly estimate | More detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 15.60 ¢/kWh | $7.02 | $84.24 | City electricity context |
| San Antonio | 16.50 ¢/kWh | $7.43 | $89.10 | City electricity context |
| Dallas | 16.50 ¢/kWh | $7.43 | $89.10 | City electricity context |
| Austin | 16.20 ¢/kWh | $7.29 | $87.48 | City electricity context |
| Fort Worth | 16.30 ¢/kWh | $7.33 | $88.02 | City electricity context |
| El Paso | 15.90 ¢/kWh | $7.16 | $85.86 | City electricity context |
City electricity pages focus on household rate context. This state-level appliance page stays the main place to compare appliance run cost using the statewide average rate.
Related appliance cost pages for Texas
- Refrigerator cost in Texas — Typical 100-250 W estimate with state-specific pricing
- Electric Oven cost in Texas — Typical 2,000-5,000 W estimate with state-specific pricing
- Microwave cost in Texas — Typical 600-1,500 W estimate with state-specific pricing
- Toaster Oven cost in Texas — Typical 1,200-1,800 W estimate with state-specific pricing
State cost and bill pathways for Texas
- Texas electricity price per kWh — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- State electricity snapshot: Texas — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Texas electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Houston electricity estimate (Texas) — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Average electricity bill in Texas — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Texas household bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
Historical and trend pages
- Texas electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Texas — State electricity inflation analysis
- Texas electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Texas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Texas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,500 kWh cost in Texas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Texas electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Texas — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Texas — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Texas — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Texas — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Texas — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Texas — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Texas
- Texas electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Texas vs Alabama electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Texas vs Alaska electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Texas 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
- Texas electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Texas average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Texas 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 Texas — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 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.