Running cost for the GE GDT55***R***
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GDT55***R*** at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 543 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 GDT53***V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE GDT565H*Y*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 28 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the GE GDT55***R*** that long and it costs about $406 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The GE GDT55***R*** 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
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Ranked 543 of 737, the GE GDT55***R*** 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.