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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GTE19DTN

The GE GTE19DTN never switches off, and its certified 463 kWh a year works out to about $87 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.27 a month for an average continuous draw of 53 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 28% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 627 of 674. The same unit costs $57 a year in North Dakota but $216 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 66.4" H × 29.7" W

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

$87/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.27
Per day
24¢
Certified use
463 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
19.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GTE19DTN (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GTE19DTN: 463 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$81
Alaska27.4¢$127
Arizona15.5¢$72
Arkansas14.2¢$66
California35.3¢$163
Colorado16.5¢$77
Connecticut32.2¢$149
Delaware18.8¢$87
District of Columbia25.4¢$118
Florida15.4¢$71
Georgia15.4¢$71
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$216
Idaho12.7¢$59
Illinois20.5¢$95
Indiana17.9¢$83
Iowa13.9¢$64
Kansas15.8¢$73
Kentucky15.0¢$70
Louisiana14.4¢$67
Maine28.4¢$132
Maryland22.1¢$102
Massachusetts29.4¢$136
Michigan21.4¢$99
Minnesota16.4¢$76
Mississippi16.8¢$78
Missouri14.0¢$65
Montana13.9¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$61
Nevada14.3¢$66
New Hampshire27.2¢$126
New Jersey23.5¢$109
New Mexico15.2¢$70
New York29.4¢$136
North Carolina16.3¢$75
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$57
Ohio19.5¢$90
Oklahoma13.3¢$62
Oregon15.8¢$73
Pennsylvania21.5¢$99
Rhode Island28.3¢$131
South Carolina17.1¢$79
South Dakota14.5¢$67
Tennessee14.9¢$69
Texas17.0¢$79
Utah13.3¢$62
Vermont24.6¢$114
Virginia17.4¢$80
Washington14.4¢$66
West Virginia16.1¢$74
Wisconsin19.2¢$89
Wyoming14.7¢$68

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 463 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana ARTX2419Smost efficient463$87
GE GIE19JSNmost efficient463$87
GE GTE19JSNmost efficient463$87
GE GTE19JTNmost efficient463$87
Whirlpool WRTX3319Smost efficient463$87
Whirlpool WRTX5419Smost efficient463$87

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.27
Per year
$87

463 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $87/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 463 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 GTE19DTN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTE19DTN at 463 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 GTE19DTN cost to run per month?
About $7.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $87 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GTE19DTN energy efficient?
It uses 28% 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 GTE19DTN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $57 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $216 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GTE19DTN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 463 kWh works out to an average draw of about 53 watts — like leaving a 53-watt bulb on 24/7.

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