GE Profile PF50S10FPY01: running cost
At 1,015 kWh/yr, the GE Profile PF50S10FPY01's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
The $191 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 8.1% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 275 of 596 certified electric water heaters for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 596 currently-certified electric water heaters feeds that average, putting this model about $17/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among electric water heaters, one step cheaper is VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT ($185/yr, 982 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE Profile PJ50S10FPY01 ($191/yr, 1,015 kWh/yr).
Comparing GE Profile's own models
GE Profile makes 18 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 6 of 18 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the PF40S10FPY01 at $136/yr, and its priciest, the PJ65S10FPY01 at $274/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE Profile PF50S10FPY01 costs roughly $2,099 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The GE Profile PF50S10FPY01 is already efficient for its category at $191/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new electric water heater costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $191/year just to run, a electric water heater is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 275 of 596 for running cost, see the electric water heater category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.