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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GTE22JTN

The GE GTE22JTN never switches off, and its certified 405 kWh a year works out to about $76 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.36 a month for an average continuous draw of 46 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 12% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 533 of 674. The same unit costs $50 a year in North Dakota but $189 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 × 32.7" W

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

$76/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.36
Per day
21¢
Certified use
405 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
21.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
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: 405 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$71
Alaska27.4¢$111
Arizona15.5¢$63
Arkansas14.2¢$57
California35.3¢$143
Colorado16.5¢$67
Connecticut32.2¢$131
Delaware18.8¢$76
District of Columbia25.4¢$103
Florida15.4¢$62
Georgia15.4¢$62
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$189
Idaho12.7¢$51
Illinois20.5¢$83
Indiana17.9¢$72
Iowa13.9¢$56
Kansas15.8¢$64
Kentucky15.0¢$61
Louisiana14.4¢$58
Maine28.4¢$115
Maryland22.1¢$89
Massachusetts29.4¢$119
Michigan21.4¢$87
Minnesota16.4¢$66
Mississippi16.8¢$68
Missouri14.0¢$57
Montana13.9¢$56
Nebraska13.3¢$54
Nevada14.3¢$58
New Hampshire27.2¢$110
New Jersey23.5¢$95
New Mexico15.2¢$61
New York29.4¢$119
North Carolina16.3¢$66
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$50
Ohio19.5¢$79
Oklahoma13.3¢$54
Oregon15.8¢$64
Pennsylvania21.5¢$87
Rhode Island28.3¢$115
South Carolina17.1¢$69
South Dakota14.5¢$59
Tennessee14.9¢$61
Texas17.0¢$69
Utah13.3¢$54
Vermont24.6¢$99
Virginia17.4¢$70
Washington14.4¢$58
West Virginia16.1¢$65
Wisconsin19.2¢$78
Wyoming14.7¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 405 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GTE22JMNmost efficient405$76
Frigidaire FRTE2223ABmost efficient402$76
Frigidaire FRTE2223AVmost efficient402$76
Frigidaire FRTE2223AWmost efficient402$76
Frigidaire FRTE2245ABmost efficient402$76
Frigidaire FRTE2245AVmost efficient402$76

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.36
Per year
$76

405 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $76/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 405 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 405 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 $6.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $76 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GTE22JTN energy efficient?
It uses 12% 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 $50 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $189 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GTE22JTN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 405 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.

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