What the BLACK+DECKER BPD8B costs to run
At 240 kWh/yr, the BLACK+DECKER BPD8B's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 391 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 737 currently-certified dishwashers feeds that average, putting this model about $2/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among dishwashers, one step cheaper is BLACK+DECKER BDW500MHS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is BLACK+DECKER BPD8W ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
BLACK+DECKER makes 9 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 8 of 9 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BCD6SD at $29/yr, and its priciest, the BPD8W at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the BLACK+DECKER BPD8B costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The BLACK+DECKER BPD8B is already efficient for its category at $45/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the BLACK+DECKER BPD8B is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 391 of 737, the BLACK+DECKER BPD8B sits in the middle of the dishwasher category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.