Running cost for the Kenmore 1469#
At 234 kWh/yr, the Kenmore 1469#'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
That $44 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 Kenmore 1469# compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 0.9% above it, ranking 239 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore 1469# on that list: Kenmore 1468# ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore 1470# ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Ranked 7 of Kenmore's 19 certified dishwashers, this sits between the 1460# ($44/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KKDW3RPHLIFT-45SS ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $44/year, the Kenmore 1469# adds up to about $396 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $44/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
The Kenmore 1469# already costs $44/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 234 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 239 of 737, the Kenmore 1469# 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.