GE GBP420SP Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the GE GBP420SP
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GBP420SP at 234 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $44 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
GE GBP420SP against the category
That's 0.9% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 223 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dishwasher ENERGY STAR currently certifies (737 models), not an outside benchmark, about $0/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
GE GBP534SP ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE GBP420SP. GE GBF655SP ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing GE's own models
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 7 of 41 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GBF180SM at $44/yr, and its priciest, the UDT16V at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $44/year, the GE GBP420SP adds up to about $396 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The GE GBP420SP is already efficient for its category at $44/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$44/year to run is the predictable cost of the GE GBP420SP; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
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.