What the THOR KITCHEN TDW24C8PR costs to run
The THOR KITCHEN TDW24C8PR is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
THOR KITCHEN TDW24C8PR against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 715 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 $2/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
THOR KITCHEN TDW24C8SL ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the THOR KITCHEN TDW24C8PR. THOR KITCHEN TDW24C7W ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the THOR KITCHEN lineup
THOR KITCHEN makes 12 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 7 of 12 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DW24X8BA00 at $45/yr, and its priciest, the TDW24PTB at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the THOR KITCHEN TDW24C8PR adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The THOR KITCHEN TDW24C8PR is already efficient for its category at $45/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
A dishwasher like the THOR KITCHEN TDW24C8PR 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 715 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.