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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GTE19JSN

The GE GTE19JSN never switches off, and its certified 463 kWh a year works out to about $85 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.08 a month for an average continuous draw of 53 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 28% more than the median top-freezer refrigerator (rank 667 of 713) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $61 a year in Nevada to $244 in Hawaii. 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 18.3¢/kWh

$85/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.08
Per day
23¢
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 GTE19JSN (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GTE19JSN: 463 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$76
Alaska28.2¢$131
Arizona15.2¢$70
Arkansas14.1¢$65
California34.7¢$161
Colorado17.1¢$79
Connecticut24.3¢$113
Delaware19.3¢$89
District of Columbia24.4¢$113
Florida15.1¢$70
Georgia16.4¢$76
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$244
Idaho14.4¢$67
Illinois19.9¢$92
Indiana17.5¢$81
Iowa15.9¢$74
Kansas15.7¢$73
Kentucky14.3¢$66
Louisiana13.5¢$62
Maine29.6¢$137
Maryland21.8¢$101
Massachusetts29.6¢$137
Michigan23.0¢$106
Minnesota17.5¢$81
Mississippi14.9¢$69
Missouri16.2¢$75
Montana15.1¢$70
Nebraska13.3¢$61
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$61
New Hampshire27.0¢$125
New Jersey24.9¢$116
New Mexico15.1¢$70
New York29.5¢$137
North Carolina14.7¢$68
North Dakota14.1¢$65
Ohio19.2¢$89
Oklahoma14.3¢$66
Oregon16.3¢$76
Pennsylvania21.7¢$101
Rhode Island29.2¢$135
South Carolina15.6¢$72
South Dakota15.4¢$71
Tennessee14.1¢$65
Texas15.9¢$74
Utah13.4¢$62
Vermont24.4¢$113
Virginia17.2¢$80
Washington14.9¢$69
West Virginia15.4¢$72
Wisconsin19.6¢$91
Wyoming15.2¢$71

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 463 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana ARTX2419Smost efficient463$85
GE GIE19JSNmost efficient463$85
GE GTE19DTNmost efficient463$85
GE GTE19JTNmost efficient463$85
Whirlpool WRTX3319Smost efficient463$85
Whirlpool WRTX5419Smost efficient463$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.08
Per year
$85

463 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $85/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 GTE19JSN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTE19JSN 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 GTE19JSN cost to run per month?
About $7.08 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GTE19JSN 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 GTE19JSN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $61 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $244 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GTE19JSN 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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