GE GTE17GTN****: $74 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 352 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $74 a year and $740 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
352 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$74
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$740
Efficiency rank
2,462 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Top Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 16.6 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 19.7 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 393 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Available since | September 1, 2019 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $7 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool WRTX5328P*** | 351 | $74 |
| ELEMENT ERT16CGD* | 347 | $73 |
| ELEMENT ERT16CGD*-CA | 347 | $73 |
| Frigidaire FRTE1622AB | 347 | $73 |
| Frigidaire FRTE1622AS | 347 | $73 |
| Frigidaire FRTE1622AW | 347 | $73 |
| Midea MRT16D2B** | 347 | $73 |
| Moffat MPE16V***** | 347 | $73 |
- 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