Clothes Dryer Electricity Calculator in Alaska

A clothes dryer in Alaska costs about $18.46 a month ($224.61 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 27.35 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Alaska average rate
27.35 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
3,000 W
Typical usage pattern
0.75 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$18.46
Typical yearly cost
$224.61

Key metrics

MetricValue
Alaska average rate27.35 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage3,000 W
Typical usage pattern0.75 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$18.46
Typical yearly cost$224.61

Clothes Dryer in Alaska vs U.S. benchmark

Alaska monthly estimate
$18.46
U.S. monthly estimate
$13.04
Difference
+$5.42
State rate
27.35 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 1,800-5,000 W, and we assume 3,000 watts for 0.75 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 67.5 kWh per month and 821.3 kWh per year.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyAlaska monthlyU.S. monthlyAlaska yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day547.5 kWh$12.31$8.69$149.74
Typical usage0.75 hours/day821.3 kWh$18.46$13.04$224.61
Heavy usage2.75 hours/day3011.3 kWh$67.69$47.82$823.58

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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.

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