Dishwasher Electricity Calculator in Colorado

A dishwasher in Colorado costs about $7.27 a month ($88.48 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 16.16 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Colorado average rate
16.16 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
1,500 W
Typical usage pattern
1 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$7.27
Typical yearly cost
$88.48

Key metrics

MetricValue
Colorado average rate16.16 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage1,500 W
Typical usage pattern1 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$7.27
Typical yearly cost$88.48

Dishwasher in Colorado vs U.S. benchmark

Colorado monthly estimate
$7.27
U.S. monthly estimate
$8.30
Difference
-$1.03
State rate
16.16 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 1,200-1,800 W, and we assume 1,500 watts for 1 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 45.0 kWh per month and 547.5 kWh per year.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyColorado monthlyU.S. monthlyColorado yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day273.8 kWh$3.64$4.15$44.24
Typical usage1 hours/day547.5 kWh$7.27$8.30$88.48
Heavy usage3 hours/day1642.5 kWh$21.82$24.89$265.43

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: May 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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