What the Insignia NS-DWR3SS1 costs to run
At 240 kWh/yr, the Insignia NS-DWR3SS1'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 Insignia NS-DWR3SS1 compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 596 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 Insignia NS-DWR3SS1 on that list: Insignia NS-DWH1*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Insignia NS-DWRF2***** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Insignia's own models
Ranked 3 of Insignia's 4 certified dishwashers, this sits between the NS-DWF2****** ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the NS-DWRF2***** ($45/yr, its priciest).
Insignia NS-DWR3SS1 over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Insignia NS-DWR3SS1 costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Insignia NS-DWR3SS1; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. At rank 596 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.