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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GTE18MTR

The GE GTE18MTR never switches off, and its certified 365 kWh a year works out to about $67 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.58 a month for an average continuous draw of 42 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 376 of 713. The same unit costs $48 a year in Nevada but $192 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 69.1" H × 32.7" W

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

$67/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.58
Per day
18¢
Certified use
365 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
18.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GTE18MTR (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GTE18MTR: 365 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$60
Alaska28.2¢$103
Arizona15.2¢$55
Arkansas14.1¢$52
California34.7¢$127
Colorado17.1¢$63
Connecticut24.3¢$89
Delaware19.3¢$70
District of Columbia24.4¢$89
Florida15.1¢$55
Georgia16.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$192
Idaho14.4¢$52
Illinois19.9¢$73
Indiana17.5¢$64
Iowa15.9¢$58
Kansas15.7¢$57
Kentucky14.3¢$52
Louisiana13.5¢$49
Maine29.6¢$108
Maryland21.8¢$80
Massachusetts29.6¢$108
Michigan23.0¢$84
Minnesota17.5¢$64
Mississippi14.9¢$54
Missouri16.2¢$59
Montana15.1¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$48
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$48
New Hampshire27.0¢$99
New Jersey24.9¢$91
New Mexico15.1¢$55
New York29.5¢$108
North Carolina14.7¢$54
North Dakota14.1¢$52
Ohio19.2¢$70
Oklahoma14.3¢$52
Oregon16.3¢$60
Pennsylvania21.7¢$79
Rhode Island29.2¢$107
South Carolina15.6¢$57
South Dakota15.4¢$56
Tennessee14.1¢$51
Texas15.9¢$58
Utah13.4¢$49
Vermont24.4¢$89
Virginia17.2¢$63
Washington14.9¢$54
West Virginia15.4¢$56
Wisconsin19.6¢$71
Wyoming15.2¢$56

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 365 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVFF18DLJmost efficient365$67
Conservator GRLH181AWmost efficient365$67
GE GTE18MSRmost efficient365$67
GE GTE18NSWmost efficient365$67
Kenmore 6231most efficient365$67
Kenmore 899.6231#32most efficient365$67

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.58
Per year
$67

365 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $67/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 365 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 GTE18MTR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTE18MTR at 365 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 GTE18MTR cost to run per month?
About $5.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $67 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GTE18MTR energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the GE GTE18MTR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $192 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GTE18MTR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 365 kWh works out to an average draw of about 42 watts — like leaving a 42-watt bulb on 24/7.

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