GE GYE21JYM****: $136 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 647 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $136 a year and $1,360 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
647 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$136
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,360
Efficiency rank
4,234 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 20.6 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 25.4 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 710 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | February 1, 2024 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $55 more a year.
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|---|---|---|
| KitchenAid KRFF336SPS | 645 | $136 |
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| KitchenAid KRQC836S**** | 645 | $136 |
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| Samsung RF28T5001** | 645 | $136 |
| Samsung RF28T5021** | 645 | $136 |
| Samsung RF28T5A01** | 645 | $136 |
| Whirlpool WRFF3136SB | 645 | $136 |
- Freezers
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology