GE GTW470BMM***: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTW470BMM*** at 160 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $30 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 30.1% above the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 339 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 398 currently-certified washing machines feeds that average, putting this model about $7/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 washing machines, one step cheaper is Maytag MHW8630H** ($30/yr, 159 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE GTW485BMM*** ($30/yr, 160 kWh/yr).
Comparing GE's own models
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 27 of 41 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GFW148S*M*** at $18/yr, and its priciest, the GTW540A*P*** at $33/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GTW470BMM*** costs roughly $301 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $30/year, this is on the expensive side for a washing machine; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $7/year, worth knowing before buying either the GE GTW470BMM*** or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
The GE GTW470BMM*** already costs $30/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Ranked 339 of 398, the GE GTW470BMM*** sits in the middle of the washing machine category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 160 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.