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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GIE18GSN

Running around the clock, the GE GIE18GSN uses a certified 443 kWh per year — about $81 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.77 a month, the equivalent of a steady 51-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 22% more than the median top-freezer refrigerator (rank 607 of 713) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $58 a year in Nevada to $234 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 67.4" H × 28" W

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

$81/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.77
Per day
22¢
Certified use
443 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
17.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GIE18GSN (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GIE18GSN: 443 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$73
Alaska28.2¢$125
Arizona15.2¢$67
Arkansas14.1¢$63
California34.7¢$154
Colorado17.1¢$76
Connecticut24.3¢$108
Delaware19.3¢$85
District of Columbia24.4¢$108
Florida15.1¢$67
Georgia16.4¢$72
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$234
Idaho14.4¢$64
Illinois19.9¢$88
Indiana17.5¢$78
Iowa15.9¢$71
Kansas15.7¢$70
Kentucky14.3¢$63
Louisiana13.5¢$60
Maine29.6¢$131
Maryland21.8¢$97
Massachusetts29.6¢$131
Michigan23.0¢$102
Minnesota17.5¢$78
Mississippi14.9¢$66
Missouri16.2¢$72
Montana15.1¢$67
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$58
New Hampshire27.0¢$120
New Jersey24.9¢$111
New Mexico15.1¢$67
New York29.5¢$131
North Carolina14.7¢$65
North Dakota14.1¢$63
Ohio19.2¢$85
Oklahoma14.3¢$63
Oregon16.3¢$72
Pennsylvania21.7¢$96
Rhode Island29.2¢$129
South Carolina15.6¢$69
South Dakota15.4¢$68
Tennessee14.1¢$62
Texas15.9¢$71
Utah13.4¢$59
Vermont24.4¢$108
Virginia17.2¢$76
Washington14.9¢$66
West Virginia15.4¢$68
Wisconsin19.6¢$87
Wyoming15.2¢$68

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 443 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley XRE18GGAmost efficient443$81
GE GIE18DTNmost efficient443$81
GE GIE18GCNmost efficient443$81
GE GIE18GTNmost efficient443$81
GE GTE18DCNmost efficient443$81
GE GTE18DTNmost efficient443$81

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.77
Per year
$81

443 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $81/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 443 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 GIE18GSN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GIE18GSN at 443 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 GIE18GSN cost to run per month?
About $6.77 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $81 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GIE18GSN energy efficient?
It uses 22% 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 GIE18GSN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $58 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $234 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GIE18GSN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 443 kWh works out to an average draw of about 51 watts — like leaving a 51-watt bulb on 24/7.

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