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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GYE22GYN

Running around the clock, the GE GYE22GYN uses a certified 665 kWh per year — about $122 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.16 a month, the equivalent of a steady 76-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 18% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1173 of 1478. The same unit costs $87 a year in Nevada but $351 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70.5" H × 35.8" W

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

$122/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.16
Per day
33¢
Certified use
665 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GYE22GYN (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GYE22GYN: 665 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$109
Alaska28.2¢$188
Arizona15.2¢$101
Arkansas14.1¢$94
California34.7¢$231
Colorado17.1¢$114
Connecticut24.3¢$162
Delaware19.3¢$128
District of Columbia24.4¢$162
Florida15.1¢$100
Georgia16.4¢$109
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$351
Idaho14.4¢$96
Illinois19.9¢$132
Indiana17.5¢$116
Iowa15.9¢$106
Kansas15.7¢$104
Kentucky14.3¢$95
Louisiana13.5¢$90
Maine29.6¢$197
Maryland21.8¢$145
Massachusetts29.6¢$197
Michigan23.0¢$153
Minnesota17.5¢$117
Mississippi14.9¢$99
Missouri16.2¢$108
Montana15.1¢$101
Nebraska13.3¢$88
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$87
New Hampshire27.0¢$180
New Jersey24.9¢$166
New Mexico15.1¢$100
New York29.5¢$196
North Carolina14.7¢$98
North Dakota14.1¢$94
Ohio19.2¢$128
Oklahoma14.3¢$95
Oregon16.3¢$109
Pennsylvania21.7¢$145
Rhode Island29.2¢$194
South Carolina15.6¢$103
South Dakota15.4¢$102
Tennessee14.1¢$94
Texas15.9¢$106
Utah13.4¢$89
Vermont24.4¢$163
Virginia17.2¢$115
Washington14.9¢$99
West Virginia15.4¢$103
Wisconsin19.6¢$130
Wyoming15.2¢$101

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 665 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CYE22TP*M665$122
Cafe CYE22UP*M665$122
GE GYE22GEN665$122
GE GYE22GMN665$122
GE Profile PYE22KBL665$122
GE Profile PYE22KEL665$122

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.16
Per year
$122

665 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $122/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 665 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 GYE22GYN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GYE22GYN at 665 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 GYE22GYN cost to run per month?
About $10.16 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $122 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GYE22GYN energy efficient?
It uses 18% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the GE GYE22GYN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $87 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $351 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GYE22GYN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 665 kWh works out to an average draw of about 76 watts — like leaving a 76-watt bulb on 24/7.

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