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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GTE18GMN

Running around the clock, the GE GTE18GMN uses a certified 443 kWh per year — about $83 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.95 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 578 of 674) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $55 a year in North Dakota but $207 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. 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 18.8¢/kWh

$83/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.95
Per day
23¢
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 GTE18GMN (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GTE18GMN: 443 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$77
Alaska27.4¢$121
Arizona15.5¢$69
Arkansas14.2¢$63
California35.3¢$156
Colorado16.5¢$73
Connecticut32.2¢$143
Delaware18.8¢$83
District of Columbia25.4¢$113
Florida15.4¢$68
Georgia15.4¢$68
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$207
Idaho12.7¢$56
Illinois20.5¢$91
Indiana17.9¢$79
Iowa13.9¢$61
Kansas15.8¢$70
Kentucky15.0¢$67
Louisiana14.4¢$64
Maine28.4¢$126
Maryland22.1¢$98
Massachusetts29.4¢$130
Michigan21.4¢$95
Minnesota16.4¢$73
Mississippi16.8¢$74
Missouri14.0¢$62
Montana13.9¢$62
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevada14.3¢$63
New Hampshire27.2¢$121
New Jersey23.5¢$104
New Mexico15.2¢$67
New York29.4¢$130
North Carolina16.3¢$72
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$55
Ohio19.5¢$86
Oklahoma13.3¢$59
Oregon15.8¢$70
Pennsylvania21.5¢$95
Rhode Island28.3¢$125
South Carolina17.1¢$76
South Dakota14.5¢$64
Tennessee14.9¢$66
Texas17.0¢$75
Utah13.3¢$59
Vermont24.6¢$109
Virginia17.4¢$77
Washington14.4¢$64
West Virginia16.1¢$71
Wisconsin19.2¢$85
Wyoming14.7¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 443 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley XRE18GGAmost efficient443$83
GE GIE18DTNmost efficient443$83
GE GIE18GCNmost efficient443$83
GE GIE18GSNmost efficient443$83
GE GIE18GTNmost efficient443$83
GE GTE18DCNmost efficient443$83

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.95
Per year
$83

443 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $83/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 GTE18GMN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTE18GMN 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 GTE18GMN cost to run per month?
About $6.95 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $83 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GTE18GMN 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 GTE18GMN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $207 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GTE18GMN 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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