GE GDE21EMK****: $120 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 572 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $120 a year and $1,202 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
572 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$120
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,202
Efficiency rank
3,834 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 20.9 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 25.5 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 627 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | February 15, 2016 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $39 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| GE GNE21FMK**** | 571 | $120 |
| GE GNE21FYK**** | 571 | $120 |
| GE Profile PNE21NGL**** | 571 | $120 |
| GE Profile PNE21NML**** | 571 | $120 |
| Bosch B36CT80SN* | 570 | $120 |
| Bosch B36CT81EN* | 570 | $120 |
| Bosch B36CT81SN* | 570 | $120 |
| Bosch B36CT82EN* | 570 | $120 |
- 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