Running cost for the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-80 1**
At 1,306 kWh/yr, the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-80 1**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
That $246 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 SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-80 1** compares to other electric water heaters
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 18.2% above it, ranking 487 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 SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-80 1** on that list: RELIANCE WATER HEATERS RHPCO-45 1**+RXST-80G 1** ($246/yr, 1,306 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-80G 1** ($246/yr, 1,306 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the State lineup
Ranked 20 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).
State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-80 1** over 11 years
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $246/year, the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-80 1** adds up to about $2,701 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $246/year, this is on the expensive side for a electric water heater; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $121/year, worth knowing before buying either the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-80 1** or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-80 1** already costs $246/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 1,306 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 487 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.