What the Viking Range, LLC VDWU724SS costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Viking Range, LLC VDWU724SS at 230 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $43 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 0.9% less, ranking 178 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 $0/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 Viking Range, LLC VDWU724SS: Viking Range, LLC FDWU724 ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr), then Cove DW2451 ($43/yr, 231 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers Viking Range, LLC makes, the VDWU724SS costs the most to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, more than Viking Range, LLC's cheapest, the FDWU724.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Viking Range, LLC VDWU724SS costs roughly $389 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $43/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 Viking Range, LLC VDWU724SS 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 230 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 178 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.