Clothes Dryers / Rhode Island
Cost to run a clothes dryer in Rhode Island
A typical ENERGY STAR clothes dryer costs about $172.00 a year to run in Rhode Island, or $14.33 a month, at the state’s average residential price of 28.29 cents per kWh (July 2026).
- Typical yearly cost
- $172.00
- Over ten years
- $1720 today’s price
- Price in Rhode Island
- 28.29 ¢/kWh
“Typical” means the median annual energy use of 464 current ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryers (608 kWh a year), multiplied by the price. It is a standardized figure, not a measurement of your home.
By type of clothes dryer
| Type | Models | Median kWh/yr | Cost per year | Per month | Range per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 464 | 608 | $172.00 | $14.33 | $34.51 to $194.35 |
Costs use each type’s median listing; the range runs from its lowest to its highest listed energy use. Source: ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryers dataset (EPA) and EIA residential prices.
How Rhode Island compares
Rhode Island’s average residential price is 76% above the median US state, ranking 7 of 51 from highest to lowest. The same typical clothes dryer would cost $77.34 a year in Louisiana, the cheapest state, and $291.84 in Hawaii, the most expensive. Over the last 12 months Rhode Island’s price rose 8.1%.
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Lowest running cost by type
The published model with the lowest listed annual energy use in each type, with its cost at Rhode Island’s price:
- Bosch WQB245AXUC (electric): 122 kWh a year, about $34.51 in Rhode Island
These are the lowest among the models published on this site, not among every certified model. Browse all clothes dryers by energy use.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Rhode Island?
A typical ENERGY STAR clothes dryer (the median of 464 current listings, 608 kWh a year) costs about $172.00 a year, or $14.33 a month, at Rhode Island's average residential price of 28.29 cents per kWh. By type it ranges from $172.00 (electric) to $172.00 (electric).
Is electricity expensive in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island's average residential price is 28.29 cents per kWh (July 2026, EIA), 76% above the median state and 7 of 51 when states are ranked from highest to lowest price. The same typical clothes dryer would cost $77.34 a year in Louisiana, the cheapest state, and $291.84 in Hawaii.
Will my clothes dryer cost the same?
Probably not exactly. The annual figure is a standardized ENERGY STAR value, and your own price per kWh may differ from the statewide average. Enter your rate in the calculator on any clothes dryer page for a closer number.