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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GTE18NSW

The GE GTE18NSW never switches off, and its certified 365 kWh a year works out to about $69 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.73 a month for an average continuous draw of 42 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 1% of the median certified top-freezer refrigerator (rank 365 of 674). Where you live moves the bill from $45 a year in North Dakota to $170 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.6" H × 29.5" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$69/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.73
Per day
19¢
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 GTE18NSW (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GTE18NSW: 365 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$64
Alaska27.4¢$100
Arizona15.5¢$57
Arkansas14.2¢$52
California35.3¢$129
Colorado16.5¢$60
Connecticut32.2¢$118
Delaware18.8¢$69
District of Columbia25.4¢$93
Florida15.4¢$56
Georgia15.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$170
Idaho12.7¢$46
Illinois20.5¢$75
Indiana17.9¢$65
Iowa13.9¢$51
Kansas15.8¢$58
Kentucky15.0¢$55
Louisiana14.4¢$53
Maine28.4¢$104
Maryland22.1¢$81
Massachusetts29.4¢$107
Michigan21.4¢$78
Minnesota16.4¢$60
Mississippi16.8¢$61
Missouri14.0¢$51
Montana13.9¢$51
Nebraska13.3¢$48
Nevada14.3¢$52
New Hampshire27.2¢$99
New Jersey23.5¢$86
New Mexico15.2¢$55
New York29.4¢$107
North Carolina16.3¢$59
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$45
Ohio19.5¢$71
Oklahoma13.3¢$49
Oregon15.8¢$58
Pennsylvania21.5¢$78
Rhode Island28.3¢$103
South Carolina17.1¢$62
South Dakota14.5¢$53
Tennessee14.9¢$55
Texas17.0¢$62
Utah13.3¢$49
Vermont24.6¢$90
Virginia17.4¢$63
Washington14.4¢$52
West Virginia16.1¢$59
Wisconsin19.2¢$70
Wyoming14.7¢$54

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 365 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVFF18DLJmost efficient365$69
Conservator GRLH181AWmost efficient365$69
GE GTE18MSRmost efficient365$69
GE GTE18MTRmost efficient365$69
Kenmore 6231most efficient365$69
Kenmore 899.6231#32most efficient365$69

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.73
Per year
$69

365 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $69/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 GTE18NSW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTE18NSW 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 GTE18NSW cost to run per month?
About $5.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $69 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GTE18NSW 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 GTE18NSW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $170 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GTE18NSW 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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