Washing Machine Electricity Calculator in Maine

A washing machine in Maine costs about $2.98 a month ($36.31 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 28.42 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Maine average rate
28.42 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
700 W
Typical usage pattern
0.5 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$2.98
Typical yearly cost
$36.31

Key metrics

MetricValue
Maine average rate28.42 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage700 W
Typical usage pattern0.5 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$2.98
Typical yearly cost$36.31

Washing Machine in Maine vs U.S. benchmark

Maine monthly estimate
$2.98
U.S. monthly estimate
$2.03
Difference
+$0.96
State rate
28.42 ¢/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 energyMaine monthlyU.S. monthlyMaine yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day127.7 kWh$2.98$2.03$36.31
Typical usage0.5 hours/day127.7 kWh$2.98$2.03$36.31
Heavy usage2.5 hours/day638.8 kWh$14.92$10.14$181.53

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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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