GE GYE18JML****: $129 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 613 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $129 a year and $1,288 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
613 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$129
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,288
Efficiency rank
4,076 / 4,667

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)17.5
Adjusted volume (cu ft)21.3
Federal standard (kWh/year)672
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceNovember 1, 2017

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $48 more a year.

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