What the Bosch SHX65CM** costs to run
The Bosch SHX65CM** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
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 SHX65CM** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 425 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 SHX65CM** on that list: Bosch SHX41EB** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch SHX78CC5UC ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Bosch's own models
Ranked 43 of Bosch's 55 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DWHD661EFP ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SPX68C*** ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Bosch SHX65CM** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
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 SHX65CM** 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 425 of 737, the Bosch SHX65CM** 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.