Dishwasher Electricity Calculator in West Virginia

A dishwasher in West Virginia costs about $7.23 a month ($87.93 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
1,500 W
Typical usage pattern
1 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$7.23
Typical yearly cost
$87.93

Key metrics

MetricValue
West Virginia average rate16.06 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage1,500 W
Typical usage pattern1 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$7.23
Typical yearly cost$87.93

Dishwasher in West Virginia vs U.S. benchmark

West Virginia monthly estimate
$7.23
U.S. monthly estimate
$8.69
Difference
-$1.47
State rate
16.06 ¢/kWh

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

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyWest Virginia monthlyU.S. monthlyWest Virginia yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day273.8 kWh$3.61$4.35$43.96
Typical usage1 hours/day547.5 kWh$7.23$8.69$87.93
Heavy usage3 hours/day1642.5 kWh$21.68$26.08$263.79

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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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