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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CYE22UP*M

Running around the clock, the Cafe CYE22UP*M uses a certified 665 kWh per year — about $122 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.16 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 1170 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $87 a year in Nevada but $351 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.8" W

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

$122/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.16
Per day
33¢
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 CYE22UP*M (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CYE22UP*M: 665 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$109
Alaska28.2¢$188
Arizona15.2¢$101
Arkansas14.1¢$94
California34.7¢$231
Colorado17.1¢$114
Connecticut24.3¢$162
Delaware19.3¢$128
District of Columbia24.4¢$162
Florida15.1¢$100
Georgia16.4¢$109
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$351
Idaho14.4¢$96
Illinois19.9¢$132
Indiana17.5¢$116
Iowa15.9¢$106
Kansas15.7¢$104
Kentucky14.3¢$95
Louisiana13.5¢$90
Maine29.6¢$197
Maryland21.8¢$145
Massachusetts29.6¢$197
Michigan23.0¢$153
Minnesota17.5¢$117
Mississippi14.9¢$99
Missouri16.2¢$108
Montana15.1¢$101
Nebraska13.3¢$88
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$87
New Hampshire27.0¢$180
New Jersey24.9¢$166
New Mexico15.1¢$100
New York29.5¢$196
North Carolina14.7¢$98
North Dakota14.1¢$94
Ohio19.2¢$128
Oklahoma14.3¢$95
Oregon16.3¢$109
Pennsylvania21.7¢$145
Rhode Island29.2¢$194
South Carolina15.6¢$103
South Dakota15.4¢$102
Tennessee14.1¢$94
Texas15.9¢$106
Utah13.4¢$89
Vermont24.4¢$163
Virginia17.2¢$115
Washington14.9¢$99
West Virginia15.4¢$103
Wisconsin19.6¢$130
Wyoming15.2¢$101

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 665 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CYE22TP*M665$122
GE GYE22GEN665$122
GE GYE22GMN665$122
GE GYE22GYN665$122
GE Profile PYE22KBL665$122
GE Profile PYE22KEL665$122

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.16
Per year
$122

665 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $122/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 CYE22UP*M use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CYE22UP*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 CYE22UP*M cost to run per month?
About $10.16 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $122 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CYE22UP*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 CYE22UP*M cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $87 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $351 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CYE22UP*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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