GE GUD57EET Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the GE GUD57EET costs to run
At 140 kWh/yr, the GE GUD57EET's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
That $26 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 GUD57EET compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 13.8% above it, ranking 293 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $3/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GUD57EET on that list: GE GUD37EEN ($26/yr, 140 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WT1150C ($26/yr, 140 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the GE lineup
Ranked 13 of GE's 41 certified washing machines, this sits between the GFW148SM ($18/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GTW540AP ($33/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GUD57EET costs roughly $263 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $26/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.
If you're keeping it
$26/year to run is the predictable cost of the GE GUD57EET; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Washing Machine category page shows all 398 washing machines ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.