Clothes Dryer Electricity Calculator in Connecticut

A clothes dryer in Connecticut costs about $21.76 a month ($264.77 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 32.24 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Connecticut average rate
32.24 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
3,000 W
Typical usage pattern
0.75 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$21.76
Typical yearly cost
$264.77

Key metrics

MetricValue
Connecticut average rate32.24 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage3,000 W
Typical usage pattern0.75 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$21.76
Typical yearly cost$264.77

Clothes Dryer in Connecticut vs U.S. benchmark

Connecticut monthly estimate
$21.76
U.S. monthly estimate
$13.04
Difference
+$8.72
State rate
32.24 ¢/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 energyConnecticut monthlyU.S. monthlyConnecticut yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day547.5 kWh$14.51$8.69$176.51
Typical usage0.75 hours/day821.3 kWh$21.76$13.04$264.77
Heavy usage2.75 hours/day3011.3 kWh$79.79$47.82$970.83

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 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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