What the Bosch DWHD661EFP costs to run
At 213 kWh/yr, the Bosch DWHD661EFP's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $40 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Bosch DWHD661EFP against the category
That's 8.2% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 60 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 $4/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Bosch SHV41DB3N ($40/yr, 213 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Bosch DWHD661EFP. Miele G 7986 SCVi ($39/yr, 210 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Bosch sells 55 certified dishwashers; this one runs cheapest of them, $5/year under the SPX68C***, its priciest.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Bosch DWHD661EFP costs roughly $360 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Bosch DWHD661EFP is already efficient for its category at $40/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$40/year to run is the predictable cost of the Bosch DWHD661EFP; 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 60 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.