GE GTW681BMR***: running cost
The GE GTW681BMR*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 165 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $31 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.
How the GE GTW681BMR*** compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 34.1% above it, ranking 349 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GTW681BMR*** on that list: GE GTW680BMR*** ($31/yr, 165 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GTW690BM*** ($31/yr, 165 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GE's own models
Ranked 34 of GE's 41 certified washing machines, this sits between the GFW148S*M*** ($18/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GTW540A*P*** ($33/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the GE GTW681BMR*** that long and it costs about $310 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $31/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the GE GTW681BMR*** 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 165 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 349 of 398, the GE GTW681BMR*** 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.