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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GPE12FSK

The GE GPE12FSK never switches off, and its certified 394 kWh a year works out to about $72 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.02 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 9% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 531 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in Nevada to $208 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 59.8" H × 24" W

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

$72/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.02
Per day
20¢
Certified use
394 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
11.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GPE12FSK (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GPE12FSK: 394 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$111
Arizona15.2¢$60
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$137
Colorado17.1¢$67
Connecticut24.3¢$96
Delaware19.3¢$76
District of Columbia24.4¢$96
Florida15.1¢$59
Georgia16.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$208
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$78
Indiana17.5¢$69
Iowa15.9¢$63
Kansas15.7¢$62
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$117
Maryland21.8¢$86
Massachusetts29.6¢$117
Michigan23.0¢$91
Minnesota17.5¢$69
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$64
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$106
New Jersey24.9¢$98
New Mexico15.1¢$59
New York29.5¢$116
North Carolina14.7¢$58
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$76
Oklahoma14.3¢$56
Oregon16.3¢$64
Pennsylvania21.7¢$86
Rhode Island29.2¢$115
South Carolina15.6¢$61
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$55
Texas15.9¢$63
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$96
Virginia17.2¢$68
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$61
Wisconsin19.6¢$77
Wyoming15.2¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 394 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GPE12FGKmost efficient394$72
Hisense RT210N3S*EHmost efficient394$72
Hisense RT21N3**Emost efficient394$72
Midea HD-774most efficient394$72
Mora RT210N3A*EMmost efficient394$72
Samsung RT21M62*3most efficient394$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.02
Per year
$72

394 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $72/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 394 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 GPE12FSK use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GPE12FSK at 394 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 GPE12FSK cost to run per month?
About $6.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GPE12FSK energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the GE GPE12FSK cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $208 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GPE12FSK draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 394 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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