Running cost for the Bosch SGE53C56UC
The Bosch SGE53C56UC is certified by ENERGY STAR at 239 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Bosch SGE53C56UC against the category
That's 3% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 331 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 above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Bosch SGX78C55UC ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Bosch SGE53C56UC. Blomberg DWT 81900 ***WS ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Bosch's own models
Bosch makes 55 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 6 of 55 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DWHD661EFP at $40/yr, and its priciest, the SPX68C*** at $45/yr.
Bosch SGE53C56UC over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Bosch SGE53C56UC costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Bosch SGE53C56UC 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Bosch SGE53C56UC 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.
Sourcing
The full Dishwasher category page shows all 737 dishwashers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance. The 239 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.