Clothes Dryer Electricity Calculator in West Virginia

A clothes dryer in West Virginia costs about $10.84 a month ($131.89 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 16.06 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

West Virginia average rate
16.06 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
3,000 W
Typical usage pattern
0.75 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$10.84
Typical yearly cost
$131.89

Key metrics

MetricValue
West Virginia average rate16.06 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage3,000 W
Typical usage pattern0.75 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$10.84
Typical yearly cost$131.89

Clothes Dryer in West Virginia vs U.S. benchmark

West Virginia monthly estimate
$10.84
U.S. monthly estimate
$13.04
Difference
-$2.20
State rate
16.06 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 1,800-5,000 W, and we assume 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.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyWest Virginia monthlyU.S. monthlyWest Virginia yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day547.5 kWh$7.23$8.69$87.93
Typical usage0.75 hours/day821.3 kWh$10.84$13.04$131.89
Heavy usage2.75 hours/day3011.3 kWh$39.75$47.82$483.61

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA average all-in residential rate (delivery included); they don't add separately billed taxes, fixed charges, or other utility fees, which vary by utility. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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