Data through June 2026
Running cost · Clothes Dryers · ENERGY STAR certified
GE GFD55ES*N
Across a standard year of loads (283 cycles under the DOE test), the GE GFD55ES*N uses 608 kWh — about $112 at the U.S. average electricity rate, or roughly 39¢ per load. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median clothes dryer, ranked 204 of 325. Where you live moves the bill from $80 a year in Nevada to $321 in Hawaii.
Dimensions 39.75" H × 28" W × 31.38" D
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$112/yr
- Per month
- $9.29
- Per day
- 31¢
- Certified use
- 608 kWh/yr
- Type
- Electric Standard Vented
- Drum capacity
- 7.8 cu ft
- CEF
- 3.93 lbs/kWh
- Venting
- Vented
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $100 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $172 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $92 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $86 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $211 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $104 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $148 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $117 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $148 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $92 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $99 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $321 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $87 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $121 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $106 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $97 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $96 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $87 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $82 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $180 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $133 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $180 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $140 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $107 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $90 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $99 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $92 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $81 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $80 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $164 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $152 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $92 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $179 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $90 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $86 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $117 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $87 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $99 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $132 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $178 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $95 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $93 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $86 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $97 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $81 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $149 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $105 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $91 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $94 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $119 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $93 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Amana NED5800H | 608 | $112 |
| Crosley CED7464G | 608 | $112 |
| Crosley CFDMHE8105AW | 608 | $112 |
| Crosley CFDMHE8105AX | 608 | $112 |
| Direct Supply 0-36CJ6 | 608 | $112 |
| Direct Supply 0-36CJ8 | 608 | $112 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 31¢
- Per month
- $9.29
- Per year
- $112
608 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $112/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 608 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh assumes 283 drying cycles per year under the DOE test procedure. Only electric dryers are listed here — a gas dryer's running cost is mostly gas, not electricity.
Certified variants covered by this entry
GFD55ES*N*** · GFD55ES*N***
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the GE GFD55ES*N use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GFD55ES*N at 608 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh assumes 283 drying cycles per year under the DOE test procedure. Only electric dryers are listed here — a gas dryer's running cost is mostly gas, not electricity.
- How much does the GE GFD55ES*N cost to run per month?
- About $9.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $112 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the GE GFD55ES*N energy efficient?
- It uses 0% more electricity than the median certified clothes dryer.
- What does the GE GFD55ES*N cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $80 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $321 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- What does one load cost with the GE GFD55ES*N?
- Roughly 39¢ per cycle at the U.S. average rate, based on the DOE test's 283 cycles a year.
- Does this figure cover other model numbers?
- Yes — 2 certified retail variants (color, finish, and store-specific SKUs) share this exact energy certification. They're listed under "Certified variants" on this page.