What the GE GDT53***V*** costs to run
At 240 kWh/yr, the GE GDT53***V***'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
GE GDT53***V*** against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 542 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 GDT55***R*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE GDT53***V***. GE GDT53***R*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 27 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 GDT53***V*** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The GE GDT53***V*** 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
A dishwasher like the GE GDT53***V*** 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.
Sourcing
Ranked 542 of 737, the GE GDT53***V*** 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.