GE UDT16V Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the GE UDT16V
At 240 kWh/yr, the GE UDT16V's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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 556 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 UBT41V ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE Profile PBT70V ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing GE's own models
Among GE's 41 certified dishwashers, this is the priciest to run, $1/year over the GBF180SM, the brand's cheapest.
GE UDT16V over 9 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the GE UDT16V that long and it costs about $406 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The GE UDT16V 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 556 of 737 for running cost, see the dishwasher category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.