Running cost for the Miele G 7196 SCVi SF
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele G 7196 SCVi SF at 210 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $39 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.
Efficient, or not, for a dishwasher
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 9.5% less, ranking 45 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 737 dishwashers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $4/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Miele G 7196 SCVi SF: Miele G 7193 SCVi ($39/yr, 210 kWh/yr), then Miele G 7216 SCU ($39/yr, 210 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 5 of Miele's 50 certified dishwashers, this sits between the G 5892 SCVi SL ($38/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the G 7966 SCVi ($43/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Miele G 7196 SCVi SF costs roughly $355 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $39/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
A dishwasher like the Miele G 7196 SCVi SF 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.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 45 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.