Running cost for the SPT SD-9254W
At 234 kWh/yr, the SPT SD-9254W's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $44 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% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 253 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 over 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 SPT SD-9254SS ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Summit ADADW18B ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr).
Comparing SPT's own models
SPT makes 10 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 4 of 10 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the SD-2224** at $29/yr, and its priciest, the SD-9263W at $45/yr.
SPT SD-9254W over 9 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the SPT SD-9254W that long and it costs about $396 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The SPT SD-9254W is already efficient for its category at $44/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $44/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 234 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 253 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.