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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GTE19JTN

The GE GTE19JTN never switches off, and its certified 379 kWh a year works out to about $70 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.79 a month for an average continuous draw of 43 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 4% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 481 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $50 a year in Nevada to $200 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

$70/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.79
Per day
19¢
Certified use
379 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
19.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GTE19JTN (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GTE19JTN: 379 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$62
Alaska28.2¢$107
Arizona15.2¢$58
Arkansas14.1¢$54
California34.7¢$132
Colorado17.1¢$65
Connecticut24.3¢$92
Delaware19.3¢$73
District of Columbia24.4¢$92
Florida15.1¢$57
Georgia16.4¢$62
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$200
Idaho14.4¢$54
Illinois19.9¢$75
Indiana17.5¢$66
Iowa15.9¢$60
Kansas15.7¢$60
Kentucky14.3¢$54
Louisiana13.5¢$51
Maine29.6¢$112
Maryland21.8¢$83
Massachusetts29.6¢$112
Michigan23.0¢$87
Minnesota17.5¢$66
Mississippi14.9¢$56
Missouri16.2¢$61
Montana15.1¢$57
Nebraska13.3¢$50
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$50
New Hampshire27.0¢$102
New Jersey24.9¢$95
New Mexico15.1¢$57
New York29.5¢$112
North Carolina14.7¢$56
North Dakota14.1¢$54
Ohio19.2¢$73
Oklahoma14.3¢$54
Oregon16.3¢$62
Pennsylvania21.7¢$82
Rhode Island29.2¢$111
South Carolina15.6¢$59
South Dakota15.4¢$58
Tennessee14.1¢$53
Texas15.9¢$60
Utah13.4¢$51
Vermont24.4¢$93
Virginia17.2¢$65
Washington14.9¢$57
West Virginia15.4¢$59
Wisconsin19.6¢$74
Wyoming15.2¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 379 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana ARTX2419Smost efficient379$70
GE GTE19DTNmost efficient379$70
GE GTE19JSNmost efficient379$70
Whirlpool WRTX3319Smost efficient379$70
Whirlpool WRTX5419Smost efficient379$70
Whirlpool WRTX7419Smost efficient379$70

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.79
Per year
$70

379 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $70/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 379 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 GTE19JTN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTE19JTN at 379 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 GTE19JTN cost to run per month?
About $5.79 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $70 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GTE19JTN energy efficient?
It uses 4% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the GE GTE19JTN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $50 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $200 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GTE19JTN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 379 kWh works out to an average draw of about 43 watts — like leaving a 43-watt bulb on 24/7.

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