Running cost for the BlueStar BS24DW
ENERGY STAR certifies the BlueStar BS24DW at 225 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $42 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
BlueStar BS24DW against the category
That's 3% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 113 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dishwasher ENERGY STAR currently certifies (737 models), not an outside benchmark, about $1/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Bosch SHP65DC** ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the BlueStar BS24DW. Blomberg DWT 81900 **** ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the BlueStar lineup
The BlueStar BS24DW is the only dishwasher from BlueStar that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full dishwasher category.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $42/year, the BlueStar BS24DW adds up to about $381 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The BlueStar BS24DW is already efficient for its category at $42/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
$42/year to run is the predictable cost of the BlueStar BS24DW; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 113 of 737 for running cost, see the dishwasher category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.