GE GDP64***N***: running cost
The GE GDP64***N*** 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 537 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 GDP63***R*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE GDP66***N*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the GE lineup
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 22 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.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GDP64***N*** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The GE GDP64***N*** 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
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the GE GDP64***N***; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 537 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.