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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GWE19JGL

The GE GWE19JGL never switches off, and its certified 547 kWh a year works out to about $100 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.36 a month for an average continuous draw of 62 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 3% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 635 of 1478. The same unit costs $72 a year in Nevada but $288 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 67.6" H × 32.8" W

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

$100/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.36
Per day
27¢
Certified use
547 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GWE19JGL (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GWE19JGL: 547 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$90
Alaska28.2¢$154
Arizona15.2¢$83
Arkansas14.1¢$77
California34.7¢$190
Colorado17.1¢$94
Connecticut24.3¢$133
Delaware19.3¢$106
District of Columbia24.4¢$133
Florida15.1¢$83
Georgia16.4¢$89
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$288
Idaho14.4¢$79
Illinois19.9¢$109
Indiana17.5¢$96
Iowa15.9¢$87
Kansas15.7¢$86
Kentucky14.3¢$78
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$162
Maryland21.8¢$119
Massachusetts29.6¢$162
Michigan23.0¢$126
Minnesota17.5¢$96
Mississippi14.9¢$81
Missouri16.2¢$89
Montana15.1¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$148
New Jersey24.9¢$136
New Mexico15.1¢$82
New York29.5¢$161
North Carolina14.7¢$81
North Dakota14.1¢$77
Ohio19.2¢$105
Oklahoma14.3¢$78
Oregon16.3¢$89
Pennsylvania21.7¢$119
Rhode Island29.2¢$160
South Carolina15.6¢$85
South Dakota15.4¢$84
Tennessee14.1¢$77
Texas15.9¢$87
Utah13.4¢$73
Vermont24.4¢$134
Virginia17.2¢$94
Washington14.9¢$82
West Virginia15.4¢$85
Wisconsin19.6¢$107
Wyoming15.2¢$83

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 547 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CWE19SP*N547$100
Fisher & Paykel RS3684A*Ice & Water547$100
GE GWE19JML547$100
GE GWE19JSL547$100
GE GWE19JYL547$100
Gaggenau RB472701546$100

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.36
Per year
$100

547 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $100/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 547 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 GWE19JGL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GWE19JGL at 547 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 GWE19JGL cost to run per month?
About $8.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $100 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GWE19JGL energy efficient?
It uses 3% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the GE GWE19JGL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $288 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GWE19JGL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 547 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.

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