GE GDF55***R***: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GDF55***R*** at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
GE GDF55***R*** against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 533 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 GDF65***V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE GDF55***R***. GE GDF53***R*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 18 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 GDF55***R*** over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GDF55***R*** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The GE GDF55***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
The GE GDF55***R*** already costs $45/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 533 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.