Running cost for the GE GDF46***T***
The GE GDF46***T*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 529 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 $2/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 GBT60***V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE GDF46***Z*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 14 of 41 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GBF180S*M*** at $44/yr, and its priciest, the UDT16***V*** at $45/yr.
GE GDF46***T*** over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GDF46***T*** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The GE GDF46***T*** is already efficient for its category at $45/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $45/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 529 of 737, the GE GDF46***T*** 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.