What the GE GDT595H*Y*** costs to run
The GE GDT595H*Y*** 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 546 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 GDT585H*Y*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE GDT63***R*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the GE lineup
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 31 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 GDT595H*Y*** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The GE GDT595H*Y*** 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
The GE GDT595H*Y*** already costs $45/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Dishwasher category page shows all 737 dishwashers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.