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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GWE23GEN

Running around the clock, the GE GWE23GEN uses a certified 596 kWh per year — about $112 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.35 a month, the equivalent of a steady 68-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 6% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 927 of 1458). The same unit costs $74 a year in North Dakota but $278 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 35.8" W

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

$112/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.35
Per day
31¢
Certified use
596 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
23.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GWE23GEN (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GWE23GEN: 596 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$104
Alaska27.4¢$163
Arizona15.5¢$92
Arkansas14.2¢$84
California35.3¢$210
Colorado16.5¢$99
Connecticut32.2¢$192
Delaware18.8¢$112
District of Columbia25.4¢$151
Florida15.4¢$92
Georgia15.4¢$92
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$278
Idaho12.7¢$76
Illinois20.5¢$122
Indiana17.9¢$107
Iowa13.9¢$83
Kansas15.8¢$94
Kentucky15.0¢$90
Louisiana14.4¢$86
Maine28.4¢$169
Maryland22.1¢$132
Massachusetts29.4¢$176
Michigan21.4¢$127
Minnesota16.4¢$98
Mississippi16.8¢$100
Missouri14.0¢$83
Montana13.9¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$79
Nevada14.3¢$85
New Hampshire27.2¢$162
New Jersey23.5¢$140
New Mexico15.2¢$90
New York29.4¢$176
North Carolina16.3¢$97
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$74
Ohio19.5¢$116
Oklahoma13.3¢$79
Oregon15.8¢$94
Pennsylvania21.5¢$128
Rhode Island28.3¢$169
South Carolina17.1¢$102
South Dakota14.5¢$87
Tennessee14.9¢$89
Texas17.0¢$101
Utah13.3¢$79
Vermont24.6¢$146
Virginia17.4¢$104
Washington14.4¢$86
West Virginia16.1¢$96
Wisconsin19.2¢$114
Wyoming14.7¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 596 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CWE23SP*M596$112
Frigidaire GRMG2272C596$112
GE GWE23GMN596$112
GE GWE23GYN596$112
GE Profile PWE23KEL596$112
GE Profile PWE23KMK596$112

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.35
Per year
$112

596 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $112/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 596 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 GWE23GEN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GWE23GEN at 596 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 GWE23GEN cost to run per month?
About $9.35 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $112 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GWE23GEN energy efficient?
It uses 6% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the GE GWE23GEN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $74 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $278 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GWE23GEN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 596 kWh works out to an average draw of about 68 watts — like leaving a 68-watt bulb on 24/7.

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