UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW B: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW B's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW B against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 723 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
UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW LG ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW B. THORKITCHEN HDW2401SS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the UNIQUE lineup
UNIQUE makes 5 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 2 of 5 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the UNQ-DW24CT PR at $44/yr, and its priciest, the UGP-24CR DW W at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW B costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW B 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW B 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 723 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.