What the Forno FDWBI8033-24 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Forno FDWBI8033-24 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 Forno FDWBI8033-24 compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 487 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 FDWBI8033-24 on that list: Forno FDWBI8011-24 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Forno FDWBI8033-24BLK ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Forno's own models
Ranked 3 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Forno FDWBI8033-24 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Forno FDWBI8033-24; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. The full Dishwasher category page shows all 737 dishwashers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.