What the GE GDT22***L*** costs to run
The GE GDT22***L*** 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 540 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 GDP67***V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE GDT53***R*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the GE lineup
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 25 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
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the GE GDT22***L*** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The GE GDT22***L*** 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 GDT22***L***; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 540 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.