Kenmore 1459#: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 1459# at 239 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 354 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 $1/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 Kenmore 1458# ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Porter & Charles DWVFI 18 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Kenmore makes 19 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 10 of 19 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 1460# at $44/yr, and its priciest, the KKDW3RPHLIFT-45SS at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Kenmore 1459# adds up to about $404 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Kenmore 1459# 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
Whether or not the Kenmore 1459# ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 354 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.