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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire GRTE2055A

Running around the clock, the Frigidaire GRTE2055A uses a certified 469 kWh per year — about $86 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.17 a month, the equivalent of a steady 54-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 29% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 683 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $61 a year in Nevada to $247 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 30" W

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

$86/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.17
Per day
24¢
Certified use
469 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
20 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire GRTE2055A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire GRTE2055A: 469 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$77
Alaska28.2¢$132
Arizona15.2¢$71
Arkansas14.1¢$66
California34.7¢$163
Colorado17.1¢$80
Connecticut24.3¢$114
Delaware19.3¢$90
District of Columbia24.4¢$114
Florida15.1¢$71
Georgia16.4¢$77
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$247
Idaho14.4¢$67
Illinois19.9¢$93
Indiana17.5¢$82
Iowa15.9¢$75
Kansas15.7¢$74
Kentucky14.3¢$67
Louisiana13.5¢$63
Maine29.6¢$139
Maryland21.8¢$102
Massachusetts29.6¢$139
Michigan23.0¢$108
Minnesota17.5¢$82
Mississippi14.9¢$70
Missouri16.2¢$76
Montana15.1¢$71
Nebraska13.3¢$62
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$61
New Hampshire27.0¢$127
New Jersey24.9¢$117
New Mexico15.1¢$71
New York29.5¢$138
North Carolina14.7¢$69
North Dakota14.1¢$66
Ohio19.2¢$90
Oklahoma14.3¢$67
Oregon16.3¢$77
Pennsylvania21.7¢$102
Rhode Island29.2¢$137
South Carolina15.6¢$73
South Dakota15.4¢$72
Tennessee14.1¢$66
Texas15.9¢$75
Utah13.4¢$63
Vermont24.4¢$115
Virginia17.2¢$81
Washington14.9¢$70
West Virginia15.4¢$72
Wisconsin19.6¢$92
Wyoming15.2¢$71

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 469 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFHT2022Amost efficient469$86
Frigidaire FFHT2045Vmost efficient469$86
Frigidaire FFHT2045Xmost efficient469$86
Frigidaire FGHT2055Vmost efficient469$86
Frigidaire FPHT2097Vmost efficient469$86
Kenmore 7133most efficient469$86

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.17
Per year
$86

469 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $86/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 469 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 Frigidaire GRTE2055A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire GRTE2055A at 469 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 Frigidaire GRTE2055A cost to run per month?
About $7.17 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $86 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire GRTE2055A energy efficient?
It uses 29% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Frigidaire GRTE2055A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $61 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $247 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire GRTE2055A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 469 kWh works out to an average draw of about 54 watts — like leaving a 54-watt bulb on 24/7.

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