Data through April 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
GE FCM22DL
The GE FCM22DL never switches off, and its certified 346 kWh a year works out to about $65 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.43 a month for an average continuous draw of 39 watts. That's 17% less than the median certified freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (131 of 568). The same unit costs $43 a year in North Dakota but $161 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$65/yr
- Per month
- $5.43
- Per day
- 18¢
- Certified use
- 346 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Chest Freezer
- Total capacity
- 21.7 cu ft
- Defrost
- Manual
- Compact
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $60 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $95 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $54 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $49 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $122 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $57 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $112 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $65 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $88 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $53 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $53 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $161 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $44 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $71 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $62 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $48 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $55 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $52 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $50 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $98 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $76 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $102 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $74 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $57 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $58 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $48 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $48 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $46 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $49 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $94 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $81 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $52 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $102 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $56 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $43 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $67 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $46 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $55 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $74 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $98 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $59 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $50 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $52 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $59 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $46 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $85 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $60 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $50 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $56 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $66 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $51 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Crosley XCM22DM | 346 | $65 |
| Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW | 346 | $65 |
| GE FCM16DL | 277 | $52 |
| GE FCM11PH | 218 | $41 |
| Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM | 213 | $40 |
| Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM | 213 | $40 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 18¢
- Per month
- $5.43
- Per year
- $65
346 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $65/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 346 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 FCM22DL use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the GE FCM22DL at 346 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 FCM22DL cost to run per month?
- About $5.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $65 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the GE FCM22DL energy efficient?
- It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the GE FCM22DL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $161 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the GE FCM22DL draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 346 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.