Kenmore KKDW2RGH******: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the Kenmore KKDW2RGH******'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 Kenmore KKDW2RGH****** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 609 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 Kenmore KKDW2RGH****** on that list: Kenmore KKDW2R****** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore KKDW2RPH****** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 14 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).
Kenmore KKDW2RGH****** over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Kenmore KKDW2RGH****** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Kenmore KKDW2RGH****** already costs $45/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 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 609 of 737, the Kenmore KKDW2RGH****** 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.