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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GWE19JYL

The GE GWE19JYL never switches off, and its certified 547 kWh a year works out to about $103 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.58 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 633 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $68 a year in North Dakota to $255 in Hawaii.

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 18.8¢/kWh

$103/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.58
Per day
28¢
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 GWE19JYL (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GWE19JYL: 547 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$95
Alaska27.4¢$150
Arizona15.5¢$85
Arkansas14.2¢$77
California35.3¢$193
Colorado16.5¢$90
Connecticut32.2¢$176
Delaware18.8¢$103
District of Columbia25.4¢$139
Florida15.4¢$84
Georgia15.4¢$84
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$255
Idaho12.7¢$69
Illinois20.5¢$112
Indiana17.9¢$98
Iowa13.9¢$76
Kansas15.8¢$86
Kentucky15.0¢$82
Louisiana14.4¢$79
Maine28.4¢$155
Maryland22.1¢$121
Massachusetts29.4¢$161
Michigan21.4¢$117
Minnesota16.4¢$90
Mississippi16.8¢$92
Missouri14.0¢$77
Montana13.9¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevada14.3¢$78
New Hampshire27.2¢$149
New Jersey23.5¢$129
New Mexico15.2¢$83
New York29.4¢$161
North Carolina16.3¢$89
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$68
Ohio19.5¢$107
Oklahoma13.3¢$73
Oregon15.8¢$86
Pennsylvania21.5¢$117
Rhode Island28.3¢$155
South Carolina17.1¢$93
South Dakota14.5¢$79
Tennessee14.9¢$82
Texas17.0¢$93
Utah13.3¢$73
Vermont24.6¢$134
Virginia17.4¢$95
Washington14.4¢$79
West Virginia16.1¢$88
Wisconsin19.2¢$105
Wyoming14.7¢$80

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 547 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CWE19SP*N547$103
Fisher & Paykel RS3684A*Ice & Water547$103
GE GWE19JGL547$103
GE GWE19JML547$103
GE GWE19JSL547$103
Gaggenau RB472701546$103

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.58
Per year
$103

547 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $103/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 GWE19JYL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GWE19JYL 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 GWE19JYL cost to run per month?
About $8.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $103 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GWE19JYL energy efficient?
It uses 3% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the GE GWE19JYL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $255 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GWE19JYL 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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