GE GBE17HYR****: $95 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 454 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $95 a year and $954 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
454 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$95
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$954
Efficiency rank
3,239 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 17.7 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 21.3 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 506 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | January 21, 2022 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $15 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| AVG ARBM171DSE | 453 | $95 |
| Criterion 4538089 | 453 | $95 |
| Criterion CBMR172M4* | 453 | $95 |
| ELLIPSE ERBM170S | 453 | $95 |
| ELLIPSE ERBM170W | 453 | $95 |
| Forno FFFFD1785-31BLK | 453 | $95 |
| Forno FFFFD1785-31S | 453 | $95 |
| Forno FFFFD1785-31WHT | 453 | $95 |
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Tumble dryers
- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology