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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GTE21GTH

Running around the clock, the GE GTE21GTH uses a certified 396 kWh per year — about $73 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.05 a month, the equivalent of a steady 45-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 9% more than the median top-freezer refrigerator (rank 543 of 713) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in Nevada to $209 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.8" H × 32.7" W

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

$73/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.05
Per day
20¢
Certified use
396 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
21.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GTE21GTH (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GTE21GTH: 396 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$112
Arizona15.2¢$60
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$138
Colorado17.1¢$68
Connecticut24.3¢$96
Delaware19.3¢$76
District of Columbia24.4¢$97
Florida15.1¢$60
Georgia16.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$209
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$79
Indiana17.5¢$69
Iowa15.9¢$63
Kansas15.7¢$62
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$117
Maryland21.8¢$86
Massachusetts29.6¢$117
Michigan23.0¢$91
Minnesota17.5¢$69
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$64
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$107
New Jersey24.9¢$99
New Mexico15.1¢$60
New York29.5¢$117
North Carolina14.7¢$58
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$76
Oklahoma14.3¢$57
Oregon16.3¢$65
Pennsylvania21.7¢$86
Rhode Island29.2¢$116
South Carolina15.6¢$62
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$56
Texas15.9¢$63
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$97
Virginia17.2¢$68
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$61
Wisconsin19.6¢$77
Wyoming15.2¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 396 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
APPLIANCE BASICS HD774FWSSmost efficient396$73
GE GTE21GSHmost efficient396$73
Midea WHD-774FSSE1most efficient396$73
Midea WHD-774FW1most efficient396$73
Midea WHD-774FWE1most efficient396$73
Conserv MDRF376-1150397$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.05
Per year
$73

396 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 396 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 GTE21GTH use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTE21GTH at 396 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 GTE21GTH cost to run per month?
About $6.05 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GTE21GTH energy efficient?
It uses 9% 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 GTE21GTH cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $209 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GTE21GTH draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 396 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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