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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CXE22DP*P

The Cafe CXE22DP*P never switches off, and its certified 697 kWh a year works out to about $128 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.65 a month for an average continuous draw of 80 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 24% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1259 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $91 a year in Nevada but $367 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 68.7" H × 35.7" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$128/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.65
Per day
35¢
Certified use
697 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Cafe CXE22DP*P (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CXE22DP*P: 697 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$114
Alaska28.2¢$197
Arizona15.2¢$106
Arkansas14.1¢$98
California34.7¢$242
Colorado17.1¢$119
Connecticut24.3¢$170
Delaware19.3¢$134
District of Columbia24.4¢$170
Florida15.1¢$105
Georgia16.4¢$114
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$367
Idaho14.4¢$100
Illinois19.9¢$139
Indiana17.5¢$122
Iowa15.9¢$111
Kansas15.7¢$109
Kentucky14.3¢$99
Louisiana13.5¢$94
Maine29.6¢$206
Maryland21.8¢$152
Massachusetts29.6¢$206
Michigan23.0¢$160
Minnesota17.5¢$122
Mississippi14.9¢$104
Missouri16.2¢$113
Montana15.1¢$106
Nebraska13.3¢$92
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$91
New Hampshire27.0¢$188
New Jersey24.9¢$174
New Mexico15.1¢$105
New York29.5¢$206
North Carolina14.7¢$103
North Dakota14.1¢$98
Ohio19.2¢$134
Oklahoma14.3¢$100
Oregon16.3¢$114
Pennsylvania21.7¢$151
Rhode Island29.2¢$204
South Carolina15.6¢$108
South Dakota15.4¢$107
Tennessee14.1¢$98
Texas15.9¢$111
Utah13.4¢$93
Vermont24.4¢$170
Virginia17.2¢$120
Washington14.9¢$104
West Virginia15.4¢$108
Wisconsin19.6¢$136
Wyoming15.2¢$106

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 697 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CXE22DM*P697$128
GE Profile PXD22BYP698$128
GE Profile PXD22HYY698$128
Hisense HRF254N6T*E696$128
Cafe CAE28DM*T699$128
GE Profile PAD28BYT699$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.65
Per year
$128

697 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $128/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 697 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 CXE22DP*P use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CXE22DP*P at 697 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 CXE22DP*P cost to run per month?
About $10.65 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $128 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CXE22DP*P energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Cafe CXE22DP*P cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $91 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $367 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CXE22DP*P draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 697 kWh works out to an average draw of about 80 watts — like leaving a 80-watt bulb on 24/7.

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