What the Miele G 7791 SCVi costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele G 7791 SCVi at 210 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Miele G 7791 SCVi against the category
That's 9.5% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 56 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dishwasher ENERGY STAR currently certifies (737 models), not an outside benchmark, about $4/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Miele G 7796 SCVi ($39/yr, 210 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Miele G 7791 SCVi. Miele G 7766 SCVi SF ($39/yr, 210 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Miele makes 50 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 16 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.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the Miele G 7791 SCVi adds up to about $355 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Miele G 7791 SCVi is already efficient for its category at $39/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Miele G 7791 SCVi 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.
Sourcing
At rank 56 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 210 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.