Clothes Dryer Electricity Calculator in Virginia
Use this appliance electricity calculator to estimate clothes dryer operating cost in Virginia using typical wattage and runtime assumptions tied to the statewide residential electricity rate.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Virginia average rate | 17.05 ¢/kWh |
| Assumed wattage | 3,000 W |
| Typical usage pattern | 0.75 hours/day |
| Typical monthly cost | $11.51 |
| Typical yearly cost | $140.02 |
Clothes Dryer in Virginia vs U.S. benchmark
Calculator assumptions
This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 1,800-5,000 W, with a standard working assumption of 3,000 watts for 0.75 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.
At this profile, the appliance uses 67.5 kWh per month and 821.3 kWh per year in the model.
Appliance calculator scenarios
| Scenario | Hours/day | Annual energy | Virginia monthly | U.S. monthly | Virginia yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light usage | 0.5 hours/day | 547.5 kWh | $7.67 | $8.57 | $93.35 |
| Typical usage | 0.75 hours/day | 821.3 kWh | $11.51 | $12.85 | $140.02 |
| Heavy usage | 2.75 hours/day | 3011.3 kWh | $42.20 | $47.12 | $513.42 |
Appliance cost reference page
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.
More comparison links
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City electricity context for Virginia
For local context, published city electricity pages complement this calculator. Links below are optional local references and do not change the statewide calculator math.
- Virginia Beach electricity context - 15.40 ¢/kWh; est. monthly appliance profile cost $10.39
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State cost and bill pathways for Virginia
- Virginia electricity price per kWh — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- State electricity snapshot: Virginia — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Virginia electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Virginia Beach electricity estimate (Virginia) — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Average electricity bill in Virginia — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Virginia household bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
Historical and trend pages
- Virginia electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Virginia — State electricity inflation analysis
- Virginia electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 500 kWh cost in Virginia — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,000 kWh cost in Virginia — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,500 kWh in Virginia — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Virginia electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Virginia — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Virginia — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Virginia — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Virginia — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Virginia — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Virginia — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Virginia
- Virginia electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Virginia vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Virginia vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Virginia 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
- Virginia electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Virginia average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Virginia electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Virginia — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.