Dishwasher Electricity Calculator in District of Columbia

Use this appliance electricity calculator to estimate dishwasher operating cost in District of Columbia using typical wattage and runtime assumptions tied to the statewide residential electricity rate.

District of Columbia average rate
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Assumed wattage
1,500 W
Typical usage pattern
1 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
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Typical yearly cost
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Key metrics

MetricValue
District of Columbia average rateN/A
Assumed wattage1,500 W
Typical usage pattern1 hours/day
Typical monthly costN/A
Typical yearly costN/A

Dishwasher in District of Columbia vs U.S. benchmark

District of Columbia monthly estimate
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U.S. monthly estimate
$8.57
Difference
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State rate
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Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 1,200-1,800 W, with a standard working assumption of 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 in the model.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyDistrict of Columbia monthlyU.S. monthlyDistrict of Columbia yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day273.8 kWhN/A$4.28N/A
Typical usage1 hours/day547.5 kWhN/A$8.57N/A
Heavy usage3 hours/day1642.5 kWhN/A$25.70N/A

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The dedicated appliance page below uses the same statewide rate and wattage assumptions in a longer-form layout. This calculator stays focused on quick hour-profile comparisons.

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: N/A. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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