GE GTW550BMR***: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTW550BMR*** at 164 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $31 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
GE GTW550BMR*** against the category
That's 33.3% above the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 345 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 $8/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
GE GTW580BMR*** ($31/yr, 164 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE GTW550BMR***. GE GTW500BMZWS ($31/yr, 164 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
GE makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 30 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
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $31/year, the GE GTW550BMR*** adds up to about $308 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $31/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
A washing machine like the GE GTW550BMR*** 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
At rank 345 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. The 164 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.