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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GDE21EYK

The GE GDE21EYK never switches off, and its certified 572 kWh a year works out to about $105 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.74 a month for an average continuous draw of 65 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 790 of 1478. The same unit costs $75 a year in Nevada but $302 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.6" H × 29.8" W

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

$105/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.74
Per day
29¢
Certified use
572 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GDE21EYK (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GDE21EYK: 572 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$94
Alaska28.2¢$161
Arizona15.2¢$87
Arkansas14.1¢$81
California34.7¢$199
Colorado17.1¢$98
Connecticut24.3¢$139
Delaware19.3¢$110
District of Columbia24.4¢$140
Florida15.1¢$86
Georgia16.4¢$94
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$302
Idaho14.4¢$82
Illinois19.9¢$114
Indiana17.5¢$100
Iowa15.9¢$91
Kansas15.7¢$90
Kentucky14.3¢$82
Louisiana13.5¢$77
Maine29.6¢$169
Maryland21.8¢$125
Massachusetts29.6¢$169
Michigan23.0¢$132
Minnesota17.5¢$100
Mississippi14.9¢$85
Missouri16.2¢$93
Montana15.1¢$87
Nebraska13.3¢$76
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$75
New Hampshire27.0¢$154
New Jersey24.9¢$143
New Mexico15.1¢$86
New York29.5¢$169
North Carolina14.7¢$84
North Dakota14.1¢$81
Ohio19.2¢$110
Oklahoma14.3¢$82
Oregon16.3¢$93
Pennsylvania21.7¢$124
Rhode Island29.2¢$167
South Carolina15.6¢$89
South Dakota15.4¢$88
Tennessee14.1¢$80
Texas15.9¢$91
Utah13.4¢$76
Vermont24.4¢$140
Virginia17.2¢$98
Washington14.9¢$85
West Virginia15.4¢$88
Wisconsin19.6¢$112
Wyoming15.2¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 572 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GBE21DGK572$105
GE GBE21DYK572$105
GE GDE21EGK572$105
GE GDE21EMK572$105
GE GNE21FMK571$105
GE GNE21FYK571$105

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.74
Per year
$105

572 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $105/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 572 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 GDE21EYK use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GDE21EYK at 572 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 GDE21EYK cost to run per month?
About $8.74 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $105 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GDE21EYK energy efficient?
It uses 2% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the GE GDE21EYK cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $75 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $302 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GDE21EYK draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 572 kWh works out to an average draw of about 65 watts — like leaving a 65-watt bulb on 24/7.

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