What the GE GBF180S*M*** costs to run
The GE GBF180S*M*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 234 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
That $44 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 GE GBF180S*M*** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 0.9% above it, ranking 217 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GBF180S*M*** on that list: FULGOR MILANO F7DWT24SS1 ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GBF410S*P*** ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GE's own models
Of the 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers GE makes, the GBF180S*M*** is the cheapest to run, $1/year less than GE's priciest, the UDT16***V***.
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $44/year, the GE GBF180S*M*** adds up to about $396 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $44/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
$44/year to run is the predictable cost of the GE GBF180S*M***; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 234 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.