WattCost

Data through June 2026

Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GLE12HSP

The GE GLE12HSP never switches off, and its certified 405 kWh a year works out to about $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.19 a month for an average continuous draw of 46 watts. That's 28% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (166 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $53 a year in Nevada to $214 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 23.5" W

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

$74/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.19
Per day
20¢
Certified use
405 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GLE12HSP (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GLE12HSP: 405 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$66
Alaska28.2¢$114
Arizona15.2¢$61
Arkansas14.1¢$57
California34.7¢$141
Colorado17.1¢$69
Connecticut24.3¢$98
Delaware19.3¢$78
District of Columbia24.4¢$99
Florida15.1¢$61
Georgia16.4¢$66
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$214
Idaho14.4¢$58
Illinois19.9¢$81
Indiana17.5¢$71
Iowa15.9¢$65
Kansas15.7¢$64
Kentucky14.3¢$58
Louisiana13.5¢$55
Maine29.6¢$120
Maryland21.8¢$88
Massachusetts29.6¢$120
Michigan23.0¢$93
Minnesota17.5¢$71
Mississippi14.9¢$60
Missouri16.2¢$66
Montana15.1¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$54
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$53
New Hampshire27.0¢$109
New Jersey24.9¢$101
New Mexico15.1¢$61
New York29.5¢$119
North Carolina14.7¢$60
North Dakota14.1¢$57
Ohio19.2¢$78
Oklahoma14.3¢$58
Oregon16.3¢$66
Pennsylvania21.7¢$88
Rhode Island29.2¢$118
South Carolina15.6¢$63
South Dakota15.4¢$62
Tennessee14.1¢$57
Texas15.9¢$65
Utah13.4¢$54
Vermont24.4¢$99
Virginia17.2¢$70
Washington14.9¢$60
West Virginia15.4¢$63
Wisconsin19.6¢$79
Wyoming15.2¢$62

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 405 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B24CB50ESS406$74
LG LBNC12231402$74
Beko BBBF2410IM2400$73
Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2400$73
Galanz BCD-335WEJ-A-62H400$73
Galanz GLR12B**E08400$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.19
Per year
$74

405 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $74/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 405 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 GLE12HSP use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GLE12HSP at 405 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 GLE12HSP cost to run per month?
About $6.19 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GLE12HSP energy efficient?
It uses 28% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the GE GLE12HSP cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $53 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $214 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GLE12HSP draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 405 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.

Keep digging