The 5 Most Expensive Appliances to Run for Indiana Homeowners

Running these appliances in Indiana is driving up your energy bill every month. By how much? Let's take a look!

You've probably already received your electric bill after the brutal cold and snowy January and February. Chances are, it was much higher than you would have liked it to be, especially if your house is all electric. We all know that running the furnace can be very costly when the temperatures get that low because it's essentially working harder. On top of that, with all the snow days, people were spending more time at home, consuming more energy. But it's not just the furnace that is emptying our wallets.

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According to new data analyzed by Appliance Repair Las Vegas using Energy Star and the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) numbers, Indiana ranks 22nd among states for the cost of running common household appliances. The report says:

The total cost to run five of the most common home appliances was then calculated for each US state. These appliances included: a clothes washer, clothes dryer, refrigerator with a bottom freezer, dishwasher, and an electric range cooker. The average annual cost to run all of these appliances in the US is $268.40.

The total annual cost of running household appliances on average in the Hoosier State is $239.02. That's $29.38 less than the national average. So, what's the breakdown of what each of these appliances costs Hoosiers each year? Let's take a look!

Top 5 Appliance Energy Drains in Indiana

1. The clothes dryer: $98.00

2. The refrigerator with a bottom freezer: $59.86

3 The standard dishwasher $36.03

4 An electric range cooker $29.13

5 The clothes washer $16.00

The moral of this story is that electricity is going to cost you. Especially while drying your clothes. Hanging them out to dry doesn't sound like a bad option to save money now!