Running cost for the Bosch SGV78C***
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch SGV78C*** at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $45 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Bosch SGV78C*** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 399 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Bosch SGV78C*** on that list: Bosch SGV43C*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch SGX78C*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Bosch lineup
Ranked 17 of Bosch's 55 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DWHD661EFP ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SPX68C*** ($45/yr, its priciest).
Bosch SGV78C*** over 9 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the Bosch SGV78C*** that long and it costs about $406 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the Bosch SGV78C*** 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.
How this was checked
At rank 399 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.