Washing Machine Electricity Calculator in Kentucky

A washing machine in Kentucky costs about $1.58 a month ($19.19 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 15.02 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Kentucky average rate
15.02 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
700 W
Typical usage pattern
0.5 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$1.58
Typical yearly cost
$19.19

Key metrics

MetricValue
Kentucky average rate15.02 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage700 W
Typical usage pattern0.5 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$1.58
Typical yearly cost$19.19

Washing Machine in Kentucky vs U.S. benchmark

Kentucky monthly estimate
$1.58
U.S. monthly estimate
$2.03
Difference
-$0.45
State rate
15.02 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 400-1,400 W, and we assume 700 watts for 0.5 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

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

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyKentucky monthlyU.S. monthlyKentucky yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day127.7 kWh$1.58$2.03$19.19
Typical usage0.5 hours/day127.7 kWh$1.58$2.03$19.19
Heavy usage2.5 hours/day638.8 kWh$7.89$10.14$95.94

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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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