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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE GZE24NGY

Running around the clock, the GE GZE24NGY uses a certified 625 kWh per year — about $118 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.81 a month, the equivalent of a steady 71-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 3% under the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 49 of 116. The same unit costs $77 a year in North Dakota but $291 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.8" W

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

$118/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.81
Per day
32¢
Certified use
625 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
23.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE GZE24NGY (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE GZE24NGY: 625 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$109
Alaska27.4¢$171
Arizona15.5¢$97
Arkansas14.2¢$89
California35.3¢$220
Colorado16.5¢$103
Connecticut32.2¢$202
Delaware18.8¢$117
District of Columbia25.4¢$159
Florida15.4¢$96
Georgia15.4¢$96
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$291
Idaho12.7¢$79
Illinois20.5¢$128
Indiana17.9¢$112
Iowa13.9¢$87
Kansas15.8¢$99
Kentucky15.0¢$94
Louisiana14.4¢$90
Maine28.4¢$178
Maryland22.1¢$138
Massachusetts29.4¢$184
Michigan21.4¢$134
Minnesota16.4¢$102
Mississippi16.8¢$105
Missouri14.0¢$88
Montana13.9¢$87
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevada14.3¢$89
New Hampshire27.2¢$170
New Jersey23.5¢$147
New Mexico15.2¢$95
New York29.4¢$184
North Carolina16.3¢$102
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$77
Ohio19.5¢$122
Oklahoma13.3¢$83
Oregon15.8¢$99
Pennsylvania21.5¢$134
Rhode Island28.3¢$177
South Carolina17.1¢$107
South Dakota14.5¢$91
Tennessee14.9¢$93
Texas17.0¢$106
Utah13.3¢$83
Vermont24.6¢$154
Virginia17.4¢$109
Washington14.4¢$90
West Virginia16.1¢$100
Wisconsin19.2¢$120
Wyoming14.7¢$92

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 625 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GZE24NYY625$118
Midea MRS25I7624$117
Crosley CRSEH237A615$116
Frigidaire FRSS2323A615$116
Frigidaire FRSS2333A615$116
Frigidaire GRSC2352A615$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.81
Per year
$118

625 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $118/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 625 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 GZE24NGY use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GZE24NGY at 625 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 GZE24NGY cost to run per month?
About $9.81 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $118 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE GZE24NGY energy efficient?
It uses 3% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator.
What does the GE GZE24NGY cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $77 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $291 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE GZE24NGY draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 625 kWh works out to an average draw of about 71 watts — like leaving a 71-watt bulb on 24/7.

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