Kenmore KKDW2RPH******: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the Kenmore KKDW2RPH******'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 610 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 $2/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 KKDW2RGH****** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore KKDW3R****** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Kenmore makes 19 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 15 of 19 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 1460# at $44/yr, and its priciest, the KKDW3RPHLIFT-45SS at $45/yr.
Kenmore KKDW2RPH****** over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Kenmore KKDW2RPH****** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Kenmore KKDW2RPH****** 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
The Kenmore KKDW2RPH****** 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.
The data behind this page
At rank 610 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.