Washing Machine Electricity Calculator in Connecticut

Use this appliance electricity calculator to estimate washing machine operating cost in Connecticut using deterministic wattage and runtime assumptions tied to the statewide residential electricity rate.

Connecticut average rate
30.35 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
700 W
Typical usage pattern
0.5 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$3.19
Typical yearly cost
$38.77

Key metrics

MetricValue
Connecticut average rate30.35 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage700 W
Typical usage pattern0.5 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$3.19
Typical yearly cost$38.77

Washing Machine in Connecticut vs U.S. benchmark

Connecticut monthly estimate
$3.19
U.S. monthly estimate
$1.84
Difference
+$1.34
State rate
30.35 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 400-1,400 W, with a standard working assumption of 700 watts for 0.5 hours/day. The deterministic formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 10.5 kWh per month and 127.7 kWh per year in the model.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyConnecticut monthlyU.S. monthlyConnecticut yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day127.7 kWh$3.19$1.84$38.77
Typical usage0.5 hours/day127.7 kWh$3.19$1.84$38.77
Heavy usage2.5 hours/day638.8 kWh$15.93$9.22$193.86

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.

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