Miele G 5056 SCVi SF: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele G 5056 SCVi SF at 230 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $43 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 0.9% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 152 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 $0/year under 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 Miele G 5056 SCVi ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Miele G 5056 SCVi SFP ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Miele makes 50 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 26 of 50 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the G 5892 SCVi SL at $38/yr, and its priciest, the G 7966 SCVi at $43/yr.
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $43/year, the Miele G 5056 SCVi SF adds up to about $389 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Miele G 5056 SCVi SF is already efficient for its category at $43/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
At $43/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 230 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Dishwasher category page shows all 737 dishwashers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.