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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GLE12HSP

The GE GLE12HSP never switches off, and its certified 489 kWh a year works out to about $90 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.47 a month for an average continuous draw of 56 watts. That's 13% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (414 of 1478). The same unit costs $64 a year in Nevada but $258 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$90/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.47
Per day
25¢
Certified use
489 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
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: 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

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 489 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense RF22A3FSE489$90
Bosch B24CB80ES490$90
GE GBE21DGK488$89
GE GBE21DYK488$89
Liebherr FDBHI36Smost efficient488$89
Liebherr FDBI36Smost efficient488$89

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 GLE12HSP use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GLE12HSP 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 GLE12HSP 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 GLE12HSP energy efficient?
It uses 13% 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 $64 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $258 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GLE12HSP 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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