Running cost for the KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-W
At 240 kWh/yr, the KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-W'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 KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-W compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 639 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 KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-W on that list: KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KOSTCH KOS-24DWN03M ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 10 of KOSTCH's 20 certified dishwashers, this sits between the KOS-24DWH03M ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KOS-24DWN06H-W ($45/yr, its priciest).
KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-W over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-W adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-W is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
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. Ranked 639 of 737, the KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-W 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.