Drying a load in a heat pump dryer costs about $0.24 at the U.S. average of 18.19¢/kWh — $5.70 a month at 5.4 loads a week.
At 18.19¢/kWh — U.S. average, Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA).
At 5.4 loads a week a heat pump dryer saves about $41.44 a year here, $414 over ten years — weigh that against the price difference. It also needs no outside vent.
| Loads a week | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $3.17 | $38.01 |
| 5 | $5.28 | $63.34 |
| 7 | $7.39 | $88.68 |
| 10 | $10.56 | $127 |
| 14 | $14.78 | $177 |
| Loads a week | Vented electric | Heat pump | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $61.03 | $38.01 | $23.02 |
| 5 | $102 | $63.34 | $38.37 |
| 7 | $142 | $88.68 | $53.72 |
| 10 | $203 | $127 | $76.75 |
| 14 | $285 | $177 | $107 |
1.34 kWh × 18.19¢ = $0.24 a load to dry. × 5.4 loads × 52.1 weeks = $68.41 a year.
Prices are EIA's U.S. average for Jan–Aug 2026; set your state in the calculator.
The full method, material data and tips are on the main clothes dryer cost calculator page.