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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GYE18JYL

Running around the clock, the GE GYE18JYL uses a certified 613 kWh per year — about $115 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.62 a month, the equivalent of a steady 70-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 9% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 988 of 1458. The same unit costs $76 a year in North Dakota but $286 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 18.8¢/kWh

$115/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.62
Per day
32¢
Certified use
613 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GYE18JYL (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GYE18JYL: 613 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$107
Alaska27.4¢$168
Arizona15.5¢$95
Arkansas14.2¢$87
California35.3¢$216
Colorado16.5¢$101
Connecticut32.2¢$198
Delaware18.8¢$115
District of Columbia25.4¢$156
Florida15.4¢$94
Georgia15.4¢$94
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$286
Idaho12.7¢$78
Illinois20.5¢$125
Indiana17.9¢$110
Iowa13.9¢$85
Kansas15.8¢$97
Kentucky15.0¢$92
Louisiana14.4¢$89
Maine28.4¢$174
Maryland22.1¢$135
Massachusetts29.4¢$181
Michigan21.4¢$131
Minnesota16.4¢$100
Mississippi16.8¢$103
Missouri14.0¢$86
Montana13.9¢$85
Nebraska13.3¢$81
Nevada14.3¢$88
New Hampshire27.2¢$167
New Jersey23.5¢$144
New Mexico15.2¢$93
New York29.4¢$181
North Carolina16.3¢$100
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$76
Ohio19.5¢$119
Oklahoma13.3¢$82
Oregon15.8¢$97
Pennsylvania21.5¢$132
Rhode Island28.3¢$173
South Carolina17.1¢$105
South Dakota14.5¢$89
Tennessee14.9¢$92
Texas17.0¢$104
Utah13.3¢$81
Vermont24.6¢$151
Virginia17.4¢$107
Washington14.4¢$88
West Virginia16.1¢$98
Wisconsin19.2¢$118
Wyoming14.7¢$90

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 613 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GYE18JEM613$115
GE GYE18JML613$115
GE GYE18JSL613$115
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSFD3604614$116
SKS SKSFD3604614$116
Crosley CRFHW255S615$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.62
Per year
$115

613 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $115/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 613 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 GYE18JYL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GYE18JYL at 613 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 GYE18JYL cost to run per month?
About $9.62 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $115 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GYE18JYL energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the GE GYE18JYL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $76 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $286 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GYE18JYL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 613 kWh works out to an average draw of about 70 watts — like leaving a 70-watt bulb on 24/7.

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