GE GDF65V Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the GE GDF65V costs to run
The GE GDF65V 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.
GE GDF65V against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 534 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 GDF67V ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE GDF65V. GE GDF55R ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 19 of 41 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GBF180SM at $44/yr, and its priciest, the UDT16V at $45/yr.
GE GDF65V over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the GE GDF65V adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The GE GDF65V 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
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the GE GDF65V; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 534 of 737, the GE GDF65V 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.