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GE Washing machines: energy use and running cost

The average model uses 122 kWh a year, which costs $26 a year at 21.0¢/kWh.

Most efficient models

ModelkWh/yearCost/year
GE GFW148S*M***97$20
GE GTW490ACJ2WS133$28
GE GTW490ACJ3WS133$28
GE GTW490ACJ4WS133$28
GE GTW490ACJ5WS133$28
GE GTW490ACJ6WS133$28
GE GTW490ACJ7WS133$28
GE GTW560BM***137$29
GE GTW575BM***137$29
GE GUD27EE*N***140$29
GE GUD27GE*N***140$29
GE GUD37EE*N***140$29
GE GUD57EE*T***140$29
GE GFW350S*Y***150$32
GE GFW510S*N***150$32
GE GFW510S*V***150$32
GE GTW685B*L***150$32
GE GTW491BMR***156$33
GE GTW686BMY***156$33
GE GFW550S*N***158$33
GE GFW550S*R***158$33
GE GFW650S*N***158$33
GE GFW655S*V***158$33
GE GFW850S*N***158$33
GE GTW470BMM***160$34
GE GTW485BMM***160$34
GE GTW500BMZWS164$34
GE GTW680BMM**165$35
GE GTW681BMR***165$35
GE GTW690BM***165$35
GE GTW690BMY***165$35
GE GTW720B*N***165$35
GE GTW490ACJ8WS170$36
GE GTW500A*N***175$37
GE GTW538A*W***175$37
GE GTW540A*P***175$37

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