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How Much Does a Gas Dryer (Electric Components) Cost to Run?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.8¢/kWh (April 2026), a gas dryer (electric components) costs about $1.63 per month at typical usage — 5 uses/week at 0.4 kWh each.
Per use
7.5¢
0.4 kWh per use
Per day
5.4¢
5 uses/week at 0.4 kWh each
Per month
$1.63
8.7 kWh
Per year
$19.61
104 kWh
A gas dryer's heat comes from natural gas, but the drum motor and blower still use about 0.3–0.5 kWh of electricity per load. Its electric footprint is small — the gas meter carries the real cost.
Calculate it for your home
Per use
7.5¢
Per day
5.4¢
Per month
$1.63
Per year
$19.61
Uses 8.7 kWh/month at 18.8¢ per kWh.
Cheapest and most expensive states
Monthly cost at typical usage, using each state's current average residential rate.
Cost in every state
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Per use | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 12.4 | 5.0¢ | $1.08 | $12.93 |
| Idaho | 12.7 | 5.1¢ | $1.10 | $13.24 |
| Nebraska | 13.3 | 5.3¢ | $1.16 | $13.87 |
| Oklahoma | 13.3 | 5.3¢ | $1.16 | $13.87 |
| Utah | 13.3 | 5.3¢ | $1.16 | $13.87 |
| Iowa | 13.9 | 5.6¢ | $1.21 | $14.50 |
| Montana | 13.9 | 5.6¢ | $1.21 | $14.50 |
| Missouri | 14.0 | 5.6¢ | $1.22 | $14.60 |
| Arkansas | 14.2 | 5.7¢ | $1.23 | $14.81 |
| Nevada | 14.3 | 5.7¢ | $1.24 | $14.91 |
| Louisiana | 14.4 | 5.8¢ | $1.25 | $15.02 |
| Washington | 14.4 | 5.8¢ | $1.25 | $15.02 |
| South Dakota | 14.5 | 5.8¢ | $1.26 | $15.12 |
| Wyoming | 14.7 | 5.9¢ | $1.28 | $15.33 |
| Tennessee | 14.9 | 6.0¢ | $1.29 | $15.54 |
| Kentucky | 15.0 | 6.0¢ | $1.30 | $15.64 |
| New Mexico | 15.2 | 6.1¢ | $1.32 | $15.85 |
| Florida | 15.4 | 6.2¢ | $1.34 | $16.06 |
| Georgia | 15.4 | 6.2¢ | $1.34 | $16.06 |
| Arizona | 15.5 | 6.2¢ | $1.35 | $16.16 |
| Kansas | 15.8 | 6.3¢ | $1.37 | $16.48 |
| Oregon | 15.8 | 6.3¢ | $1.37 | $16.48 |
| West Virginia | 16.1 | 6.4¢ | $1.40 | $16.79 |
| North Carolina | 16.3 | 6.5¢ | $1.42 | $17.00 |
| Minnesota | 16.4 | 6.6¢ | $1.42 | $17.10 |
| Colorado | 16.5 | 6.6¢ | $1.43 | $17.21 |
| Mississippi | 16.8 | 6.7¢ | $1.46 | $17.52 |
| Texas | 17.0 | 6.8¢ | $1.48 | $17.73 |
| South Carolina | 17.1 | 6.8¢ | $1.49 | $17.83 |
| Alabama | 17.4 | 7.0¢ | $1.51 | $18.15 |
| Virginia | 17.4 | 7.0¢ | $1.51 | $18.15 |
| Indiana | 17.9 | 7.2¢ | $1.55 | $18.67 |
| Delaware | 18.8 | 7.5¢ | $1.63 | $19.61 |
| Wisconsin | 19.2 | 7.7¢ | $1.67 | $20.02 |
| Ohio | 19.5 | 7.8¢ | $1.69 | $20.34 |
| Illinois | 20.5 | 8.2¢ | $1.78 | $21.38 |
| Michigan | 21.4 | 8.6¢ | $1.86 | $22.32 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5 | 8.6¢ | $1.87 | $22.42 |
| Maryland | 22.1 | 8.8¢ | $1.92 | $23.05 |
| New Jersey | 23.5 | 9.4¢ | $2.04 | $24.51 |
| Vermont | 24.6 | $0.10 | $2.14 | $25.65 |
| Washington, D.C. | 25.4 | $0.10 | $2.21 | $26.49 |
| New Hampshire | 27.2 | $0.11 | $2.36 | $28.37 |
| Alaska | 27.4 | $0.11 | $2.38 | $28.57 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3 | $0.11 | $2.46 | $29.51 |
| Maine | 28.4 | $0.11 | $2.47 | $29.62 |
| Massachusetts | 29.5 | $0.12 | $2.56 | $30.76 |
| New York | 29.5 | $0.12 | $2.56 | $30.76 |
| Connecticut | 32.2 | $0.13 | $2.80 | $33.58 |
| California | 35.3 | $0.14 | $3.07 | $36.81 |
| Hawaii | 46.6 | $0.19 | $4.05 | $48.60 |
How to lower the cost
- Wash cold — water heating is most of a warm load’s energy.
- Use high spin speeds so the dryer works less; the washer’s spin is far cheaper than the dryer’s heat.
- Clean the dryer’s lint filter every load and the duct every year.
Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does a gas dryer (electric components) use?
A typical gas dryer (electric components) uses about 0.4 kWh per use. At 5 uses per week, that's roughly 8.7 kWh per month.
How much does one use of a gas dryer (electric components) cost?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.8¢/kWh, each use costs about 7.5¢. That ranges from 5.0¢ in North Dakota to $0.19 in Hawaii.
How much does a gas dryer (electric components) cost to run per month?
With typical usage (5 uses/week at 0.4 kWh each), expect about $1.63 per month at the U.S. average rate — from $1.08 in North Dakota up to $4.05 in Hawaii. Rates are as of April 2026.
Does a gas dryer (electric components) use a lot of electricity?
Not really — at typical usage it's under 1% of an average home's monthly consumption. Heating, cooling, hot water, and drying are the loads that move bills.