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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 $117 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.79 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 1021 of 1458. The same unit costs $77 a year in North Dakota but $291 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 18.8¢/kWh

$117/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.79
Per day
32¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$109
Alaska27.4¢$171
Arizona15.5¢$97
Arkansas14.2¢$88
California35.3¢$220
Colorado16.5¢$103
Connecticut32.2¢$201
Delaware18.8¢$117
District of Columbia25.4¢$159
Florida15.4¢$96
Georgia15.4¢$96
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$291
Idaho12.7¢$79
Illinois20.5¢$128
Indiana17.9¢$112
Iowa13.9¢$86
Kansas15.8¢$98
Kentucky15.0¢$94
Louisiana14.4¢$90
Maine28.4¢$177
Maryland22.1¢$138
Massachusetts29.4¢$184
Michigan21.4¢$133
Minnesota16.4¢$102
Mississippi16.8¢$105
Missouri14.0¢$87
Montana13.9¢$87
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevada14.3¢$89
New Hampshire27.2¢$170
New Jersey23.5¢$147
New Mexico15.2¢$95
New York29.4¢$184
North Carolina16.3¢$101
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$77
Ohio19.5¢$122
Oklahoma13.3¢$83
Oregon15.8¢$98
Pennsylvania21.5¢$134
Rhode Island28.3¢$177
South Carolina17.1¢$106
South Dakota14.5¢$91
Tennessee14.9¢$93
Texas17.0¢$106
Utah13.3¢$83
Vermont24.6¢$153
Virginia17.4¢$108
Washington14.4¢$90
West Virginia16.1¢$100
Wisconsin19.2¢$120
Wyoming14.7¢$92

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 624 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CJE23DM*W624$117
GE Profile PJD23BYW624$117
GE Profile PJE23BYW624$117
Midea MRB23D5622$117
Midea MRF23I5622$117
Midea MRF23I7622$117

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.79
Per year
$117

624 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $117/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 $9.79 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $117 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 $77 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $291 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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