Clothes Washers / Massachusetts
Cost to run a clothes washer in Massachusetts
A typical ENERGY STAR clothes washer costs about $33.54 a year to run in Massachusetts, or $2.79 a month, at the state’s average residential price of 30.49 cents per kWh (July 2026).
- Typical yearly cost
- $33.54
- Over ten years
- $335 today’s price
- Price in Massachusetts
- 30.49 ¢/kWh
“Typical” means the median annual energy use of 411 current ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers (110 kWh a year), multiplied by the price. It is a standardized figure, not a measurement of your home.
By type of clothes washer
| Type | Models | Median kWh/yr | Cost per year | Per month | Range per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 279 | 103 | $31.40 | $2.62 | $11.89 to $54.88 |
| Top Load | 132 | 150 | $45.74 | $3.81 | $18.29 to $94.82 |
Costs use each type’s median listing; the range runs from its lowest to its highest listed energy use. Source: ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers dataset (EPA) and EIA residential prices.
How Massachusetts compares
Massachusetts’s average residential price is 89% above the median US state, ranking 4 of 51 from highest to lowest. The same typical clothes washer would cost $13.99 a year in Louisiana, the cheapest state, and $52.80 in Hawaii, the most expensive. Over the last 12 months Massachusetts’s price rose 1.4%.
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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 Massachusetts’s price:
- Premium Levella PWMF280HW (front load): 39 kWh a year, about $11.89 in Massachusetts
- Speed Queen LWN6ZR**116T*** (top load): 60 kWh a year, about $18.29 in Massachusetts
These are the lowest among the models published on this site, not among every certified model. Browse all clothes washers by energy use.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Massachusetts?
A typical ENERGY STAR clothes washer (the median of 411 current listings, 110 kWh a year) costs about $33.54 a year, or $2.79 a month, at Massachusetts's average residential price of 30.49 cents per kWh. By type it ranges from $31.40 (front load) to $45.74 (top load).
Is electricity expensive in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts's average residential price is 30.49 cents per kWh (July 2026, EIA), 89% above the median state and 4 of 51 when states are ranked from highest to lowest price. The same typical clothes washer would cost $13.99 a year in Louisiana, the cheapest state, and $52.80 in Hawaii.
Will my clothes washer 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 washer page for a closer number.