GE GDP64N Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the GE GDP64N
At 240 kWh/yr, the GE GDP64N's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
That $45 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
Efficient, or not, for a dishwasher
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 537 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 737 dishwashers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $2/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the GE GDP64N: GE GDP63R ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), then GE GDP66N ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the GE lineup
Ranked 22 of GE's 41 certified dishwashers, this sits between the GBF180SM ($44/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the UDT16V ($45/yr, its priciest).
GE GDP64N over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the GE GDP64N adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the GE GDP64N is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Where this number comes from
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.