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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GDE03GLK

The GE GDE03GLK never switches off, and its certified 321 kWh a year works out to about $59 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.91 a month for an average continuous draw of 37 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 30% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1345 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $42 a year in Nevada to $169 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 33.4" H × 18.8" W

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

$59/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.91
Per day
16¢
Certified use
321 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GDE03GLK (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GDE03GLK: 321 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$53
Alaska28.2¢$91
Arizona15.2¢$49
Arkansas14.1¢$45
California34.7¢$112
Colorado17.1¢$55
Connecticut24.3¢$78
Delaware19.3¢$62
District of Columbia24.4¢$78
Florida15.1¢$48
Georgia16.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$169
Idaho14.4¢$46
Illinois19.9¢$64
Indiana17.5¢$56
Iowa15.9¢$51
Kansas15.7¢$50
Kentucky14.3¢$46
Louisiana13.5¢$43
Maine29.6¢$95
Maryland21.8¢$70
Massachusetts29.6¢$95
Michigan23.0¢$74
Minnesota17.5¢$56
Mississippi14.9¢$48
Missouri16.2¢$52
Montana15.1¢$49
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$42
New Hampshire27.0¢$87
New Jersey24.9¢$80
New Mexico15.1¢$48
New York29.5¢$95
North Carolina14.7¢$47
North Dakota14.1¢$45
Ohio19.2¢$62
Oklahoma14.3¢$46
Oregon16.3¢$52
Pennsylvania21.7¢$70
Rhode Island29.2¢$94
South Carolina15.6¢$50
South Dakota15.4¢$49
Tennessee14.1¢$45
Texas15.9¢$51
Utah13.4¢$43
Vermont24.4¢$78
Virginia17.2¢$55
Washington14.9¢$48
West Virginia15.4¢$50
Wisconsin19.6¢$63
Wyoming15.2¢$49

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 321 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Black + Decker BCRDK32321$59
Frestec FTC47RE321$59
Galanz GL31BEE321$59
Galanz GL31BKE321$59
Galanz GL31RDE321$59
GE GDE03GGK321$59

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.91
Per year
$59

321 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $59/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 321 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 GDE03GLK use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GDE03GLK at 321 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 GDE03GLK cost to run per month?
About $4.91 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $59 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GDE03GLK energy efficient?
It uses 30% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the GE GDE03GLK 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 $169 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GDE03GLK draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 321 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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