Running cost for the EMPAVA EMPV-24BDW52
At 240 kWh/yr, the EMPAVA EMPV-24BDW52's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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 479 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 EMPAVA EMPV-24BDW52: EMPAVA EMPV-24BDW51 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), then EMPAVA EMPV-24BDW53 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing EMPAVA's own models
Ranked 3 of EMPAVA's 8 certified dishwashers, this sits between the EMPV-24BDW50 ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the EMPV-24BDW57 ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the EMPAVA EMPV-24BDW52 adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
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 EMPAVA EMPV-24BDW52 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 479 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.