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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GFE26JMM

Running around the clock, the GE GFE26JMM uses a certified 700 kWh per year — about $128 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.70 a month, the equivalent of a steady 80-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 24% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1285 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $92 a year in Nevada to $369 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 69.6" H × 35.6" W

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

$128/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.70
Per day
35¢
Certified use
700 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
25.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GFE26JMM (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GFE26JMM: 700 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$115
Alaska28.2¢$197
Arizona15.2¢$106
Arkansas14.1¢$99
California34.7¢$243
Colorado17.1¢$120
Connecticut24.3¢$170
Delaware19.3¢$135
District of Columbia24.4¢$171
Florida15.1¢$106
Georgia16.4¢$115
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$369
Idaho14.4¢$101
Illinois19.9¢$139
Indiana17.5¢$123
Iowa15.9¢$112
Kansas15.7¢$110
Kentucky14.3¢$100
Louisiana13.5¢$94
Maine29.6¢$207
Maryland21.8¢$153
Massachusetts29.6¢$207
Michigan23.0¢$161
Minnesota17.5¢$123
Mississippi14.9¢$104
Missouri16.2¢$114
Montana15.1¢$106
Nebraska13.3¢$93
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$92
New Hampshire27.0¢$189
New Jersey24.9¢$175
New Mexico15.1¢$105
New York29.5¢$206
North Carolina14.7¢$103
North Dakota14.1¢$99
Ohio19.2¢$134
Oklahoma14.3¢$100
Oregon16.3¢$114
Pennsylvania21.7¢$152
Rhode Island29.2¢$205
South Carolina15.6¢$109
South Dakota15.4¢$108
Tennessee14.1¢$98
Texas15.9¢$112
Utah13.4¢$94
Vermont24.4¢$171
Virginia17.2¢$121
Washington14.9¢$104
West Virginia15.4¢$108
Wisconsin19.6¢$137
Wyoming15.2¢$107

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 700 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley XFE26JSM700$128
GE GFE26JEM700$128
GE GFE26JGM700$128
GE GFE26JYM700$128
Samsung RF29DB9900700$128
Cafe CAE28DM*T699$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.70
Per year
$128

700 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $128/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 700 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 GFE26JMM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GFE26JMM at 700 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 GFE26JMM cost to run per month?
About $10.70 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $128 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GFE26JMM energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the GE GFE26JMM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $92 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $369 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GFE26JMM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 700 kWh works out to an average draw of about 80 watts — like leaving a 80-watt bulb on 24/7.

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