Forno FDWBI8011-24: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the Forno FDWBI8011-24'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.
How the Forno FDWBI8011-24 compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 486 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 Forno FDWBI8011-24 on that list: Forno FDWBI8010-24*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Forno FDWBI8033-24 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of Forno's 12 certified dishwashers, this sits between the FDWBI8010-24*** ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FDWBI8072-24WHT ($45/yr, its priciest).
Forno FDWBI8011-24 over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Forno FDWBI8011-24 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the Forno FDWBI8011-24 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 486 of 737, the Forno FDWBI8011-24 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.