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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GFE24JMK

Running around the clock, the GE GFE24JMK uses a certified 679 kWh per year — about $125 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.38 a month, the equivalent of a steady 78-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 21% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1215 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $89 a year in Nevada but $358 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.6" H × 32.8" W

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

$125/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.38
Per day
34¢
Certified use
679 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
23.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GFE24JMK (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GFE24JMK: 679 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$111
Alaska28.2¢$192
Arizona15.2¢$103
Arkansas14.1¢$96
California34.7¢$236
Colorado17.1¢$116
Connecticut24.3¢$165
Delaware19.3¢$131
District of Columbia24.4¢$166
Florida15.1¢$103
Georgia16.4¢$111
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$358
Idaho14.4¢$98
Illinois19.9¢$135
Indiana17.5¢$119
Iowa15.9¢$108
Kansas15.7¢$107
Kentucky14.3¢$97
Louisiana13.5¢$92
Maine29.6¢$201
Maryland21.8¢$148
Massachusetts29.6¢$201
Michigan23.0¢$156
Minnesota17.5¢$119
Mississippi14.9¢$101
Missouri16.2¢$110
Montana15.1¢$103
Nebraska13.3¢$90
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$89
New Hampshire27.0¢$183
New Jersey24.9¢$169
New Mexico15.1¢$102
New York29.5¢$200
North Carolina14.7¢$100
North Dakota14.1¢$96
Ohio19.2¢$130
Oklahoma14.3¢$97
Oregon16.3¢$111
Pennsylvania21.7¢$148
Rhode Island29.2¢$198
South Carolina15.6¢$106
South Dakota15.4¢$104
Tennessee14.1¢$96
Texas15.9¢$108
Utah13.4¢$91
Vermont24.4¢$166
Virginia17.2¢$117
Washington14.9¢$101
West Virginia15.4¢$105
Wisconsin19.6¢$133
Wyoming15.2¢$103

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 679 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GFE24JGK679$125
GE GFE24JYK679$125
LG LF20C6330678$124
LG LF20G6331678$124
Whirlpool WRMC5036R678$124
Whirlpool WRMC7036R678$124

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.38
Per year
$125

679 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $125/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 679 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 GFE24JMK use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GFE24JMK at 679 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 GFE24JMK cost to run per month?
About $10.38 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $125 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GFE24JMK energy efficient?
It uses 21% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the GE GFE24JMK cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $89 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $358 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GFE24JMK draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 679 kWh works out to an average draw of about 78 watts — like leaving a 78-watt bulb on 24/7.

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