GE GTE21GTH****: $83 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 396 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $83 a year and $832 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
396 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$83
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$832
Efficiency rank
2,917 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Top Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 21.1 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 25.7 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 441 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Available since | October 1, 2014 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $3 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Midea HD-774** | 394 | $83 |
| Samsung RT21M62*3** | 394 | $83 |
| TRUARCTIC TRTM2130SV | 394 | $83 |
| Verona VEFTF3021RBK | 394 | $83 |
| Verona VEFTF3021RSL | 394 | $83 |
| Verona VEFTF3021RWH | 394 | $83 |
| Avanti AVFF21DLJM#** | 393 | $83 |
| Criterion CTMR205M** | 390 | $82 |
- 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