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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GTE22JTN

Running around the clock, the GE GTE22JTN uses a certified 489 kWh per year — about $92 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.67 a month, the equivalent of a steady 56-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 35% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 671 of 674. Where you live moves the bill from $60 a year in North Dakota to $228 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 × 32.7" W

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

$92/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.67
Per day
25¢
Certified use
489 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
21.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GTE22JTN (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GTE22JTN: 489 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$85
Alaska27.4¢$134
Arizona15.5¢$76
Arkansas14.2¢$69
California35.3¢$172
Colorado16.5¢$81
Connecticut32.2¢$158
Delaware18.8¢$92
District of Columbia25.4¢$124
Florida15.4¢$75
Georgia15.4¢$75
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$228
Idaho12.7¢$62
Illinois20.5¢$100
Indiana17.9¢$88
Iowa13.9¢$68
Kansas15.8¢$77
Kentucky15.0¢$73
Louisiana14.4¢$71
Maine28.4¢$139
Maryland22.1¢$108
Massachusetts29.4¢$144
Michigan21.4¢$105
Minnesota16.4¢$80
Mississippi16.8¢$82
Missouri14.0¢$69
Montana13.9¢$68
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevada14.3¢$70
New Hampshire27.2¢$133
New Jersey23.5¢$115
New Mexico15.2¢$74
New York29.4¢$144
North Carolina16.3¢$79
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$60
Ohio19.5¢$95
Oklahoma13.3¢$65
Oregon15.8¢$77
Pennsylvania21.5¢$105
Rhode Island28.3¢$138
South Carolina17.1¢$83
South Dakota14.5¢$71
Tennessee14.9¢$73
Texas17.0¢$83
Utah13.3¢$65
Vermont24.6¢$120
Virginia17.4¢$85
Washington14.4¢$70
West Virginia16.1¢$79
Wisconsin19.2¢$94
Wyoming14.7¢$72

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 489 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GIE22JSNmost efficient489$92
GE GIE22JTNmost efficient489$92
GE GTE22JMNmost efficient489$92
Whirlpool WRT541SZD*0most efficient483$91
Whirlpool WRT541SZH*0most efficient483$91
Maytag MRTX7621Tmost efficient482$91

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.67
Per year
$92

489 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 489 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 GTE22JTN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTE22JTN at 489 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 GTE22JTN cost to run per month?
About $7.67 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GTE22JTN energy efficient?
It uses 35% 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 GTE22JTN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $228 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GTE22JTN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 489 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.

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