Dishwasher Electricity Calculator in Massachusetts
A dishwasher in Massachusetts costs about $12.97 a month ($157.79 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 28.82 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts average rate | 28.82 ¢/kWh |
| Assumed wattage | 1,500 W |
| Typical usage pattern | 1 hours/day |
| Typical monthly cost | $12.97 |
| Typical yearly cost | $157.79 |
Dishwasher in Massachusetts vs U.S. benchmark
Calculator assumptions
This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 1,200-1,800 W, and we assume 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.
Appliance calculator scenarios
| Scenario | Hours/day | Annual energy | Massachusetts monthly | U.S. monthly | Massachusetts yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light usage | 0.5 hours/day | 273.8 kWh | $6.48 | $4.15 | $78.89 |
| Typical usage | 1 hours/day | 547.5 kWh | $12.97 | $8.30 | $157.79 |
| Heavy usage | 3 hours/day | 1642.5 kWh | $38.91 | $24.89 | $473.37 |
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City electricity context for Massachusetts
City electricity pages add local rate context. They don't change the statewide math here.
- Boston electricity context - 29.40 ¢/kWh; est. monthly appliance profile cost $13.23
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State cost and bill pathways for Massachusetts
- Average power price in Massachusetts — What a kWh of electricity costs in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts electricity rates — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in Massachusetts — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Electricity cost in Boston, Massachusetts — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Massachusetts monthly electricity bill estimate — What a typical monthly bill looks like
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Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in Massachusetts — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Massachusetts — State electricity inflation analysis
- Massachusetts electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 100 kWh cost in Massachusetts — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
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- 300 kWh cost in Massachusetts — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Custom usage calculator for Massachusetts — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
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- Window Ac cost in Massachusetts — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
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State comparison pathways for Massachusetts
- Compare Massachusetts with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
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- Massachusetts vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Massachusetts electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Massachusetts electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Massachusetts average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Massachusetts electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
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Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: May 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.