GE GDT55R Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the GE GDT55R
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GDT55R at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 543 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 GDT55R: GE GDT53V ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), then GE GDT565HY ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing GE's own models
Ranked 28 of GE's 41 certified dishwashers, this sits between the GBF180SM ($44/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the UDT16V ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GDT55R costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the GE GDT55R 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. Ranked 543 of 737, the GE GDT55R 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.