Data through June 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
GE FCM11PH
The GE FCM11PH never switches off, and its certified 218 kWh a year works out to about $40 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.33 a month for an average continuous draw of 25 watts. Only a handful of certified freezers do better: it ranks 37 of 594 and undercuts the median by 48%. Where you live moves the bill from $29 a year in Nevada to $115 in Hawaii.
Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$40/yr
- Per month
- $3.33
- Per day
- 11¢
- Certified use
- 218 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Chest Freezer
- Total capacity
- 10.6 cu ft
- Defrost
- Manual
- Compact
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $36 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $61 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $33 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $31 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $76 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $37 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $53 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $42 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $53 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $33 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $36 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $115 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $31 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $43 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $38 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $35 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $34 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $31 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $29 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $65 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $48 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $65 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $50 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $38 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $32 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $35 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $33 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $29 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $29 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $59 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $54 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $33 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $64 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $32 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $31 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $42 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $31 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $36 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $47 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $64 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $34 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $33 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $31 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $35 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $29 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $53 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $38 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $33 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $34 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $43 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $33 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM | 213 | $39 |
| Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM | 213 | $39 |
| Danby DCF100A5WDB | 211 | $39 |
| Whirlpool WZC3209LW | 201 | $37 |
| GE FCM16DL | 277 | $51 |
| Crosley XCM22DM | 346 | $63 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 11¢
- Per month
- $3.33
- Per year
- $40
218 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $40/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 218 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the GE FCM11PH use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the GE FCM11PH at 218 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
- How much does the GE FCM11PH cost to run per month?
- About $3.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the GE FCM11PH energy efficient?
- It uses 48% less electricity than the median certified freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the GE FCM11PH cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $29 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $115 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the GE FCM11PH draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 218 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.