What the LG SWWG50*3 costs to run
The LG SWWG50*3 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 99 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $19 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 LG SWWG50*3 compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.5% less, ranking 89 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $5/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG SWWG50*3 on that list: LG SWWE50*4 ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG SWWG50*4 ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 10 of LG's 93 certified washing machines, this sits between the WM3420C* ($15/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WT7485C* ($41/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $19/year, the LG SWWG50*3 adds up to about $186 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $19/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
$19/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG SWWG50*3; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
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. The 99 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.