Dishwasher running cost in Michigan vs New Jersey vs Virginia: what 10 years of a 238 kWh-a-year dishwasher costs
Among Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia, Virginia has the lowest projected 10-year running cost for a 238 kWh-a-year dishwasher: $1,197 ($172.41 below the next-cheapest state). Michigan: $1,370; New Jersey: $1,422; Virginia: $1,197. These are projected totals in US dollars for electricity, upkeep and expected repairs at each state's latest residential electricity price, not a utility bill.
What stays the same in every column?
In this comparison of Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia (projected totals in US dollars), every column uses a 238 kWh-a-year dishwasher, a new appliance, 10 years and a purchase price of zero. Only the state changes, and with it the residential electricity price. Each column is its own call to the same API with the same inputs. Compare the totals to see how much of the cost the local electricity price sets, lowest first: Virginia $1,197; Michigan $1,370; New Jersey $1,422. The calculation table reports the dollar figures the API returned, with the low and high end of the range for each state.
How much does the electricity price differ by state?
The state is the only input that changes between columns, and with it the residential electricity price. Compare the prices to see how far the electricity cost of running a dishwasher differs by state.
- Michigan: $0.2299 per kWh
- New Jersey: $0.2461 per kWh
- Virginia: $0.1764 per kWh
How wide is the range of the running cost?
Each range runs from the 5th to the 95th percentile of simulated ownership paths. Compare the ranges to see the spread of the running cost of a dishwasher in each state.
- Michigan: $1,005 to $1,850
- New Jersey: $1,047 to $1,920
- Virginia: $846 to $1,688
What does the projection cover?
For Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia, the projected totals in US dollars cover electricity, upkeep and expected repairs at each state's latest residential electricity price. The price is the latest EIA residential price for each state, and annual energy use is the stated input. The range is the 5th to 95th percentile of thousands of simulated ownership paths that vary energy price, yearly use, maintenance and repair events. It does not cover error in the authored assumptions. Purchase price is set to zero, so each total is the cost of running the appliance: electricity, upkeep and expected repairs. Authored, not fetched: appliance lifetime and failure timing (Weibull scale and shape), brand reliability, repair and maintenance costs, resale value, the 4% discount rate, 1% a year efficiency loss and water price growth. Annual energy use is your input; ENERGY STAR class means are at /v1/data/appliance-specs.
Calculation provenance
Electricity price: the latest EIA residential price for Michigan, 0.2299 dollars per kWh (2026-08). Growth: the BLS CPI-U electricity index (series CUUR0000SEHF01), 4.40 percent a year. Sample size UNAVAILABLE. Inspect the API. More Celvanto comparisons. Read the EIA electricity prices. Read about the consumer price index. Response hashes and retrieval times are retained separately in the calculation record.
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Calculation data
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| type | dishwasher |
| annual Energy Consumption | 238 |
| years | 10 |
| Measure | Michigan | New Jersey | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projected 10-year running cost of a 238 kWh-a-year dishwasher (USD) | 1,369.63 | 1,421.84 | 1,197.22 |
| Cost at the 5th percentile of simulated ownership paths (USD) | 1,005.00 | 1,047.00 | 846.00 |
| Cost at the 95th percentile of simulated ownership paths (USD) | 1,850.00 | 1,920.00 | 1,688.00 |
| Residential electricity price in Michigan (USD per kWh) | 0.2299 | 0.2461 | 0.1764 |
| Distance from winning value (USD) | 172.41 | 224.62 | 0.00 |
| Decision | Alternative value | Alternative value | Winning value |
Winner: Virginia. Objective: minimize. Margin to next option: 172.41 USD. Assumption: Lowest projected running cost of the stated appliance over the stated years only. Where you live is not a choice this compares: it shows how much of the cost is the local electricity price. Your own appliance, usage and utility rate plan will move the numbers.
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Source and assumptions
- Electricity price: the latest EIA residential price for Michigan, 0.2299 dollars per kWh (2026-08). Growth: the BLS CPI-U electricity index (series CUUR0000SEHF01), 4.40 percent a year.
- The range is the 5th to 95th percentile of thousands of simulated ownership paths that vary energy price, yearly use, maintenance and repair events. It does not cover error in the authored assumptions.
- Purchase price is set to zero, so each total is the cost of running the appliance: electricity, upkeep and expected repairs.
- Authored, not fetched: appliance lifetime and failure timing (Weibull scale and shape), brand reliability, repair and maintenance costs, resale value, the 4% discount rate, 1% a year efficiency loss and water price growth. Annual energy use is your input; ENERGY STAR class means are at /v1/data/appliance-specs.
Michigan. Data layer: Celvanto electricity_prices (EIA) and appliance_cpi (BLS). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A; BLS CPI-U CUUR0000SEHF01. Vintage: Prices 2026-08, fetched 2026-10-30; price index fetched 2026-10-11. Sample size: UNAVAILABLE.
Fetched: 2026-11-05T20:25:17.663Z
Source updated: EIA 5.6.A 2026-08 (fetched 2026-10-30); BLS CUUR0000SEHF01 to 2026-08 (fetched 2026-10-11)
Cache: Unreported
Response SHA-256
250a46074c515249f79b2b2326add152433c7c1a120ff81f9a6a5dba96bbe73eNew Jersey. Data layer: Celvanto electricity_prices (EIA) and appliance_cpi (BLS). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A; BLS CPI-U CUUR0000SEHF01. Vintage: Prices 2026-08, fetched 2026-10-30; price index fetched 2026-10-11. Sample size: UNAVAILABLE.
Fetched: 2026-11-05T20:25:17.994Z
Source updated: EIA 5.6.A 2026-08 (fetched 2026-10-30); BLS CUUR0000SEHF01 to 2026-08 (fetched 2026-10-11)
Cache: Unreported
Response SHA-256
19b2487263a321d011ff6c72da5abe9e44fc42b633016b5406c51cb05e2ce2a2Virginia. Data layer: Celvanto electricity_prices (EIA) and appliance_cpi (BLS). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A; BLS CPI-U CUUR0000SEHF01. Vintage: Prices 2026-08, fetched 2026-10-30; price index fetched 2026-10-11. Sample size: UNAVAILABLE.
Fetched: 2026-11-05T20:25:18.284Z
Source updated: EIA 5.6.A 2026-08 (fetched 2026-10-30); BLS CUUR0000SEHF01 to 2026-08 (fetched 2026-10-11)
Cache: Unreported
Response SHA-256
3889e9d51f88da39f5c870fd8738488206acf44917da2c1b735004b96326f2ceQuestions about this comparison
Where does it cost the least to run a dishwasher: Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia?
Among Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia, Virginia has the lowest projected 10-year running cost for a 238 kWh-a-year dishwasher: $1,197 ($172.41 below the next-cheapest state). Michigan: $1,370; New Jersey: $1,422; Virginia: $1,197. These are projected totals in US dollars for electricity, upkeep and expected repairs at each state's latest residential electricity price, not a utility bill.
What is held constant in this comparison?
In this comparison of Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia (projected totals in US dollars), every column uses a 238 kWh-a-year dishwasher, a new appliance, 10 years and a purchase price of zero. Only the state changes, and with it the residential electricity price. Each column is its own call to the same API with the same inputs.
What do these projections cover?
For Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia, the projected totals in US dollars cover electricity, upkeep and expected repairs at each state's latest residential electricity price. The price is the latest EIA residential price for each state, and annual energy use is the stated input. The range is the 5th to 95th percentile of thousands of simulated ownership paths that vary energy price, yearly use, maintenance and repair events. It does not cover error in the authored assumptions. Purchase price is set to zero, so each total is the cost of running the appliance: electricity, upkeep and expected repairs. Authored, not fetched: appliance lifetime and failure timing (Weibull scale and shape), brand reliability, repair and maintenance costs, resale value, the 4% discount rate, 1% a year efficiency loss and water price growth. Annual energy use is your input; ENERGY STAR class means are at /v1/data/appliance-specs.
How can I try my own numbers?
The totals in US dollars for Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia come from this page's comparison. Enter your own appliance, its age and price, and your state in the calculator to see its lifecycle cost with a 5th to 95th percentile range.