GE GDT64***Z***: running cost
The GE GDT64***Z*** 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 549 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 GDT64***N*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE GDT65***V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing GE's own models
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 34 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 GDT64***Z*** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The GE GDT64***Z*** 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
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 549 of 737, the GE GDT64***Z*** 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.