GE GWE22JYM****: $122 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 581 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $122 a year and $1,221 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
581 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$122
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,221
Efficiency rank
3,867 / 4,667

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)21.9
Adjusted volume (cu ft)26.7
Federal standard (kWh/year)637
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceFebruary 1, 2024

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $41 more a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology