GE Profile PDT71***N***: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the GE Profile PDT71***N***'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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.
How the GE Profile PDT71***N*** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 565 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE Profile PDT71***N*** on that list: GE Profile PDT70***W*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE Profile PDT71***V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GE Profile's own models
Ranked 14 of GE Profile's 22 certified dishwashers, this sits between the PDD415**Y*** ($29/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the PDT795**V*** ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the GE Profile PDT71***N*** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 565 of 737, the GE Profile PDT71***N*** 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.