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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CWE23SP*M

The Cafe CWE23SP*M never switches off, and its certified 596 kWh a year works out to about $112 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.35 a month for an average continuous draw of 68 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 6% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 925 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $74 a year in North Dakota to $278 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.5" H × 35.8" W

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

$112/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.35
Per day
31¢
Certified use
596 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 CWE23SP*M (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CWE23SP*M: 596 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$104
Alaska27.4¢$163
Arizona15.5¢$92
Arkansas14.2¢$84
California35.3¢$210
Colorado16.5¢$99
Connecticut32.2¢$192
Delaware18.8¢$112
District of Columbia25.4¢$151
Florida15.4¢$92
Georgia15.4¢$92
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$278
Idaho12.7¢$76
Illinois20.5¢$122
Indiana17.9¢$107
Iowa13.9¢$83
Kansas15.8¢$94
Kentucky15.0¢$90
Louisiana14.4¢$86
Maine28.4¢$169
Maryland22.1¢$132
Massachusetts29.4¢$176
Michigan21.4¢$127
Minnesota16.4¢$98
Mississippi16.8¢$100
Missouri14.0¢$83
Montana13.9¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$79
Nevada14.3¢$85
New Hampshire27.2¢$162
New Jersey23.5¢$140
New Mexico15.2¢$90
New York29.4¢$176
North Carolina16.3¢$97
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$74
Ohio19.5¢$116
Oklahoma13.3¢$79
Oregon15.8¢$94
Pennsylvania21.5¢$128
Rhode Island28.3¢$169
South Carolina17.1¢$102
South Dakota14.5¢$87
Tennessee14.9¢$89
Texas17.0¢$101
Utah13.3¢$79
Vermont24.6¢$146
Virginia17.4¢$104
Washington14.4¢$86
West Virginia16.1¢$96
Wisconsin19.2¢$114
Wyoming14.7¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 596 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire GRMG2272C596$112
GE GWE23GEN596$112
GE GWE23GMN596$112
GE GWE23GYN596$112
GE Profile PWE23KEL596$112
GE Profile PWE23KMK596$112

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.35
Per year
$112

596 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $112/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 596 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 CWE23SP*M use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CWE23SP*M at 596 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 CWE23SP*M cost to run per month?
About $9.35 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $112 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CWE23SP*M energy efficient?
It uses 6% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Cafe CWE23SP*M cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $74 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $278 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CWE23SP*M draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 596 kWh works out to an average draw of about 68 watts — like leaving a 68-watt bulb on 24/7.

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