What the LG WT7710H*A costs to run
The LG WT7710H*A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 150 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
The $28 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
LG WT7710H*A against the category
That's 22% above the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 321 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 $5/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
LG WT7800H*A ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the LG WT7710H*A. LG WT7700H*A ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing LG's own models
LG makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 80 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WM3420C* at $15/yr, and its priciest, the WT7485C* at $41/yr.
LG WT7710H*A over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG WT7710H*A costs roughly $282 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The LG WT7710H*A runs above its category average. If the washing machine you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $28/year every year.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the LG WT7710H*A 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 321 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.