Kenmore 1468#: running cost
At 234 kWh/yr, the Kenmore 1468#'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $44 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 0.9% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 238 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 $0/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 1467# ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore 1469# ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Kenmore makes 19 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 6 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
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore 1468# costs roughly $396 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Kenmore 1468# is already efficient for its category at $44/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
$44/year to run is the predictable cost of the Kenmore 1468#; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 234 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 238 of 737, the Kenmore 1468# 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.