What the GE GTW540A*P*** costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTW540A*P*** at 175 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $33 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
GE GTW540A*P*** against the category
That's 42.3% above the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 361 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every washing machine ENERGY STAR currently certifies (398 models), not an outside benchmark, about $10/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
LG WT7050C* ($34/yr, 180 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE GTW540A*P***. GE GTW538A*W*** ($33/yr, 175 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the GE lineup
Among GE's 41 certified washing machines, this is the priciest to run, $15/year over the GFW148S*M***, the brand's cheapest.
GE GTW540A*P*** over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GTW540A*P*** costs roughly $329 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $33/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $33/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 175 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 361 of 398 for running cost, see the washing machine category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.