Running cost for the Criterion CDW4FCM*
The Criterion CDW4FCM* 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.
Efficient, or not, for a dishwasher
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 453 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 737 dishwashers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $2/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Criterion CDW4FCM*: Criterion CDW2FCM* ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), then Criterion CDW5TCM* ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of Criterion's 5 certified dishwashers, this sits between the CDW2FCM* ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the CDW7TCT1S ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Criterion CDW4FCM* costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
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 Criterion CDW4FCM* 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 453 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.