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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GIE22JSN

Running around the clock, the GE GIE22JSN uses a certified 489 kWh per year — about $90 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.47 a month, the equivalent of a steady 56-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 35% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 707 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $64 a year in Nevada to $258 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.4" H × 32.7" W

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

$90/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.47
Per day
25¢
Certified use
489 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
21.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GIE22JSN (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GIE22JSN: 489 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$80
Alaska28.2¢$138
Arizona15.2¢$74
Arkansas14.1¢$69
California34.7¢$170
Colorado17.1¢$84
Connecticut24.3¢$119
Delaware19.3¢$94
District of Columbia24.4¢$119
Florida15.1¢$74
Georgia16.4¢$80
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$258
Idaho14.4¢$70
Illinois19.9¢$97
Indiana17.5¢$86
Iowa15.9¢$78
Kansas15.7¢$77
Kentucky14.3¢$70
Louisiana13.5¢$66
Maine29.6¢$145
Maryland21.8¢$107
Massachusetts29.6¢$145
Michigan23.0¢$112
Minnesota17.5¢$86
Mississippi14.9¢$73
Missouri16.2¢$79
Montana15.1¢$74
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$64
New Hampshire27.0¢$132
New Jersey24.9¢$122
New Mexico15.1¢$74
New York29.5¢$144
North Carolina14.7¢$72
North Dakota14.1¢$69
Ohio19.2¢$94
Oklahoma14.3¢$70
Oregon16.3¢$80
Pennsylvania21.7¢$106
Rhode Island29.2¢$143
South Carolina15.6¢$76
South Dakota15.4¢$75
Tennessee14.1¢$69
Texas15.9¢$78
Utah13.4¢$65
Vermont24.4¢$120
Virginia17.2¢$84
Washington14.9¢$73
West Virginia15.4¢$76
Wisconsin19.6¢$96
Wyoming15.2¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 489 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GIE22JTNmost efficient489$90
GE GTE22JMNmost efficient489$90
GE GTE22JTNmost efficient489$90
Whirlpool WRT541SZD*0most efficient483$89
Whirlpool WRT541SZH*0most efficient483$89
Maytag MRTX7621Tmost efficient482$88

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.47
Per year
$90

489 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $90/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 489 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 GIE22JSN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GIE22JSN at 489 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 GIE22JSN cost to run per month?
About $7.47 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $90 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GIE22JSN energy efficient?
It uses 35% 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 GIE22JSN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $64 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $258 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GIE22JSN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 489 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.

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