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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CJE23DP*W

Running around the clock, the Cafe CJE23DP*W uses a certified 624 kWh per year — about $114 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.54 a month, the equivalent of a steady 71-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 11% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1029 of 1478. The same unit costs $82 a year in Nevada but $329 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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 18.3¢/kWh

$114/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.54
Per day
31¢
Certified use
624 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
23.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Cafe CJE23DP*W (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CJE23DP*W: 624 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$102
Alaska28.2¢$176
Arizona15.2¢$95
Arkansas14.1¢$88
California34.7¢$217
Colorado17.1¢$107
Connecticut24.3¢$152
Delaware19.3¢$120
District of Columbia24.4¢$152
Florida15.1¢$94
Georgia16.4¢$102
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$329
Idaho14.4¢$90
Illinois19.9¢$124
Indiana17.5¢$109
Iowa15.9¢$99
Kansas15.7¢$98
Kentucky14.3¢$89
Louisiana13.5¢$84
Maine29.6¢$185
Maryland21.8¢$136
Massachusetts29.6¢$185
Michigan23.0¢$143
Minnesota17.5¢$109
Mississippi14.9¢$93
Missouri16.2¢$101
Montana15.1¢$94
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$82
New Hampshire27.0¢$169
New Jersey24.9¢$156
New Mexico15.1¢$94
New York29.5¢$184
North Carolina14.7¢$92
North Dakota14.1¢$88
Ohio19.2¢$120
Oklahoma14.3¢$89
Oregon16.3¢$102
Pennsylvania21.7¢$136
Rhode Island29.2¢$182
South Carolina15.6¢$97
South Dakota15.4¢$96
Tennessee14.1¢$88
Texas15.9¢$99
Utah13.4¢$83
Vermont24.4¢$153
Virginia17.2¢$107
Washington14.9¢$93
West Virginia15.4¢$96
Wisconsin19.6¢$122
Wyoming15.2¢$95

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 624 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CJE23DM*W624$114
GE Profile PJD23BYW624$114
GE Profile PJE23BYW624$114
Midea MRB23D5622$114
Midea MRF23I5622$114
Midea MRF23I7622$114

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.54
Per year
$114

624 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $114/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 624 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 CJE23DP*W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CJE23DP*W at 624 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 CJE23DP*W cost to run per month?
About $9.54 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $114 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CJE23DP*W energy efficient?
It uses 11% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Cafe CJE23DP*W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $82 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $329 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CJE23DP*W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 624 kWh works out to an average draw of about 71 watts — like leaving a 71-watt bulb on 24/7.

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