Running cost for the KitchenAid KDTS224S***
At 240 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KDTS224S***'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 KitchenAid KDTS224S*** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 624 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 KitchenAid KDTS224S*** on that list: KitchenAid KDTM405P*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KDTS264T*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
Ranked 10 of KitchenAid's 14 certified dishwashers, this sits between the KDFS224S*** ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KDTS434S*** ($45/yr, its priciest).
KitchenAid KDTS224S*** over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the KitchenAid KDTS224S*** 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The KitchenAid KDTS224S*** 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 624 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.