State HPX-50-DHPTCTA 1**: running cost
At 902 kWh/yr, the State HPX-50-DHPTCTA 1**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
That $170 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 State HPX-50-DHPTCTA 1** compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 18.4% less, ranking 174 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $38/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the State HPX-50-DHPTCTA 1** on that list: State HPAX-40-DHPT 2** ($170/yr, 902 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while State HPX-50-DHPTNE 1** ($170/yr, 902 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the State lineup
Ranked 6 of State's 34 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the HPSX-50-DHPT 2** ($156/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HPVX-80-DHPT 2** ($311/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the State HPX-50-DHPTCTA 1** costs roughly $1,865 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $170/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A electric water heater like the State HPX-50-DHPTCTA 1** 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Electric Water Heater category page shows all 596 electric water heaters ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.