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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CGE29DM*T

The Cafe CGE29DM*T never switches off, and its certified 681 kWh a year works out to about $128 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.69 a month for an average continuous draw of 78 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 21% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1203 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $84 a year in North Dakota to $317 in Hawaii.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.6" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$128/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.69
Per day
35¢
Certified use
681 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
28.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Cafe CGE29DM*T (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CGE29DM*T: 681 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$119
Alaska27.4¢$186
Arizona15.5¢$105
Arkansas14.2¢$96
California35.3¢$240
Colorado16.5¢$113
Connecticut32.2¢$220
Delaware18.8¢$128
District of Columbia25.4¢$173
Florida15.4¢$105
Georgia15.4¢$105
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$317
Idaho12.7¢$86
Illinois20.5¢$139
Indiana17.9¢$122
Iowa13.9¢$94
Kansas15.8¢$107
Kentucky15.0¢$102
Louisiana14.4¢$98
Maine28.4¢$194
Maryland22.1¢$150
Massachusetts29.4¢$201
Michigan21.4¢$146
Minnesota16.4¢$112
Mississippi16.8¢$114
Missouri14.0¢$95
Montana13.9¢$95
Nebraska13.3¢$90
Nevada14.3¢$97
New Hampshire27.2¢$186
New Jersey23.5¢$160
New Mexico15.2¢$103
New York29.4¢$201
North Carolina16.3¢$111
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$84
Ohio19.5¢$133
Oklahoma13.3¢$91
Oregon15.8¢$107
Pennsylvania21.5¢$146
Rhode Island28.3¢$193
South Carolina17.1¢$116
South Dakota14.5¢$99
Tennessee14.9¢$102
Texas17.0¢$116
Utah13.3¢$91
Vermont24.6¢$167
Virginia17.4¢$118
Washington14.4¢$98
West Virginia16.1¢$109
Wisconsin19.2¢$131
Wyoming14.7¢$100

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 681 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CGE29DP*T681$128
GE Profile PGD29BYT681$128
GE Profile PGE29BYT681$128
Smeg FTU171*7681$128
Smeg FTU171X7681$128
LG LF32BSH42682$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.69
Per year
$128

681 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $128/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 681 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Cafe CGE29DM*T use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CGE29DM*T at 681 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Cafe CGE29DM*T cost to run per month?
About $10.69 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $128 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CGE29DM*T energy efficient?
It uses 21% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Cafe CGE29DM*T cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $84 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $317 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CGE29DM*T draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 681 kWh works out to an average draw of about 78 watts — like leaving a 78-watt bulb on 24/7.

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