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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CYE22TP*M

Running around the clock, the Cafe CYE22TP*M uses a certified 665 kWh per year — about $125 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.43 a month, the equivalent of a steady 76-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 18% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1155 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $82 a year in North Dakota to $310 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

$125/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.43
Per day
34¢
Certified use
665 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Cafe CYE22TP*M (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CYE22TP*M: 665 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$116
Alaska27.4¢$182
Arizona15.5¢$103
Arkansas14.2¢$94
California35.3¢$234
Colorado16.5¢$110
Connecticut32.2¢$214
Delaware18.8¢$125
District of Columbia25.4¢$169
Florida15.4¢$102
Georgia15.4¢$102
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$310
Idaho12.7¢$84
Illinois20.5¢$136
Indiana17.9¢$119
Iowa13.9¢$92
Kansas15.8¢$105
Kentucky15.0¢$100
Louisiana14.4¢$96
Maine28.4¢$189
Maryland22.1¢$147
Massachusetts29.4¢$196
Michigan21.4¢$142
Minnesota16.4¢$109
Mississippi16.8¢$111
Missouri14.0¢$93
Montana13.9¢$92
Nebraska13.3¢$88
Nevada14.3¢$95
New Hampshire27.2¢$181
New Jersey23.5¢$156
New Mexico15.2¢$101
New York29.4¢$196
North Carolina16.3¢$108
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$82
Ohio19.5¢$130
Oklahoma13.3¢$89
Oregon15.8¢$105
Pennsylvania21.5¢$143
Rhode Island28.3¢$188
South Carolina17.1¢$113
South Dakota14.5¢$97
Tennessee14.9¢$99
Texas17.0¢$113
Utah13.3¢$88
Vermont24.6¢$163
Virginia17.4¢$116
Washington14.4¢$95
West Virginia16.1¢$107
Wisconsin19.2¢$128
Wyoming14.7¢$98

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 665 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CYE22UP*M665$125
GE GYE22GEN665$125
GE GYE22GMN665$125
GE GYE22GYN665$125
GE Profile PYE22KBL665$125
GE Profile PYE22KEL665$125

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.43
Per year
$125

665 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $125/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 665 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 CYE22TP*M use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CYE22TP*M at 665 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 CYE22TP*M cost to run per month?
About $10.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $125 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CYE22TP*M energy efficient?
It uses 18% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Cafe CYE22TP*M cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $82 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $310 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CYE22TP*M draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 665 kWh works out to an average draw of about 76 watts — like leaving a 76-watt bulb on 24/7.

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