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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE FUF22DZR

The GE FUF22DZR never switches off, and its certified 318 kWh a year works out to about $58 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.86 a month for an average continuous draw of 36 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 10% more electricity than the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, ranked 221 of 269. The same unit costs $42 a year in Nevada but $168 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 66.7" H × 29.7" W

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

$58/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.86
Per day
16¢
Certified use
318 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
21.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE FUF22DZR (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE FUF22DZR: 318 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$52
Alaska28.2¢$90
Arizona15.2¢$48
Arkansas14.1¢$45
California34.7¢$110
Colorado17.1¢$54
Connecticut24.3¢$77
Delaware19.3¢$61
District of Columbia24.4¢$78
Florida15.1¢$48
Georgia16.4¢$52
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$168
Idaho14.4¢$46
Illinois19.9¢$63
Indiana17.5¢$56
Iowa15.9¢$51
Kansas15.7¢$50
Kentucky14.3¢$45
Louisiana13.5¢$43
Maine29.6¢$94
Maryland21.8¢$69
Massachusetts29.6¢$94
Michigan23.0¢$73
Minnesota17.5¢$56
Mississippi14.9¢$47
Missouri16.2¢$52
Montana15.1¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$42
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$42
New Hampshire27.0¢$86
New Jersey24.9¢$79
New Mexico15.1¢$48
New York29.5¢$94
North Carolina14.7¢$47
North Dakota14.1¢$45
Ohio19.2¢$61
Oklahoma14.3¢$46
Oregon16.3¢$52
Pennsylvania21.7¢$69
Rhode Island29.2¢$93
South Carolina15.6¢$49
South Dakota15.4¢$49
Tennessee14.1¢$45
Texas15.9¢$51
Utah13.4¢$43
Vermont24.4¢$78
Virginia17.2¢$55
Washington14.9¢$47
West Virginia15.4¢$49
Wisconsin19.6¢$62
Wyoming15.2¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 318 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fhiaba S300FR3DU320$59
Fhiaba S300FR6DU320$59
VIKING RANGE,LLC FDREIC7300L320$59
VIKING RANGE,LLC FDREIC7300R320$59
Vissani VS217HSUPSS315$58
Vissani VS217HSUPW315$58

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.86
Per year
$58

318 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $58/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 318 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 GE FUF22DZR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE FUF22DZR at 318 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 GE FUF22DZR cost to run per month?
About $4.86 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $58 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE FUF22DZR energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the GE FUF22DZR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $42 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $168 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE FUF22DZR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 318 kWh works out to an average draw of about 36 watts — like leaving a 36-watt bulb on 24/7.

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