GE GBP534SP Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the GE GBP534SP costs to run
At 234 kWh/yr, the GE GBP534SP's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $44 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 0.9% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 224 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 737 currently-certified dishwashers feeds that average, putting this model about $0/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among dishwashers, one step cheaper is GE GBP420SP ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE GBT412SM ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr).
Comparing GE's own models
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 8 of 41 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GBF180SM at $44/yr, and its priciest, the UDT16V at $45/yr.
GE GBP534SP over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GBP534SP costs roughly $396 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The GE GBP534SP 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
At $44/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 224 of 737, the GE GBP534SP 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.