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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GIE17GSN

The GE GIE17GSN never switches off, and its certified 436 kWh a year works out to about $82 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.84 a month for an average continuous draw of 50 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 20% more than the median top-freezer refrigerator (rank 565 of 674) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $54 a year in North Dakota but $203 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 64.8" H × 28" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$82/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.84
Per day
22¢
Certified use
436 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
16.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GIE17GSN (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GIE17GSN: 436 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$76
Alaska27.4¢$119
Arizona15.5¢$67
Arkansas14.2¢$62
California35.3¢$154
Colorado16.5¢$72
Connecticut32.2¢$141
Delaware18.8¢$82
District of Columbia25.4¢$111
Florida15.4¢$67
Georgia15.4¢$67
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$203
Idaho12.7¢$55
Illinois20.5¢$89
Indiana17.9¢$78
Iowa13.9¢$60
Kansas15.8¢$69
Kentucky15.0¢$65
Louisiana14.4¢$63
Maine28.4¢$124
Maryland22.1¢$96
Massachusetts29.4¢$128
Michigan21.4¢$93
Minnesota16.4¢$71
Mississippi16.8¢$73
Missouri14.0¢$61
Montana13.9¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$58
Nevada14.3¢$62
New Hampshire27.2¢$119
New Jersey23.5¢$103
New Mexico15.2¢$66
New York29.4¢$128
North Carolina16.3¢$71
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$54
Ohio19.5¢$85
Oklahoma13.3¢$58
Oregon15.8¢$69
Pennsylvania21.5¢$94
Rhode Island28.3¢$123
South Carolina17.1¢$74
South Dakota14.5¢$63
Tennessee14.9¢$65
Texas17.0¢$74
Utah13.3¢$58
Vermont24.6¢$107
Virginia17.4¢$76
Washington14.4¢$63
West Virginia16.1¢$70
Wisconsin19.2¢$84
Wyoming14.7¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 436 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GPE17CTNmost efficient436$82
GE GTE17DTNmost efficient436$82
GE GTE17GSNmost efficient436$82
GE GTE17GTNmost efficient436$82
LG LT18S1200most efficient440$83
Crosley XRE18GGAmost efficient443$83

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.84
Per year
$82

436 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $82/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 436 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 GIE17GSN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GIE17GSN at 436 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 GIE17GSN cost to run per month?
About $6.84 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $82 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GIE17GSN energy efficient?
It uses 20% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the GE GIE17GSN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $203 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GIE17GSN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 436 kWh works out to an average draw of about 50 watts — like leaving a 50-watt bulb on 24/7.

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