Running cost for the GE GDF51***R***
At 240 kWh/yr, the GE GDF51***R***'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
GE GDF51***R*** against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 531 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 $2/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
GE GDF53***R*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE GDF51***R***. GE GDF46***Z*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the GE lineup
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 16 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.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GDF51***R*** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The GE GDF51***R*** 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the GE GDF51***R*** ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 531 of 737 for running cost, see the dishwasher category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.