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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE Profile PAD28BYT

Running around the clock, the GE Profile PAD28BYT uses a certified 699 kWh per year — about $132 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.97 a month, the equivalent of a steady 80-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 24% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1250 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $86 a year in North Dakota to $326 in Hawaii.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.6" W

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

$132/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.97
Per day
36¢
Certified use
699 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
28.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE Profile PAD28BYT (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE Profile PAD28BYT: 699 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$122
Alaska27.4¢$191
Arizona15.5¢$108
Arkansas14.2¢$99
California35.3¢$246
Colorado16.5¢$116
Connecticut32.2¢$225
Delaware18.8¢$131
District of Columbia25.4¢$178
Florida15.4¢$108
Georgia15.4¢$107
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$326
Idaho12.7¢$89
Illinois20.5¢$143
Indiana17.9¢$125
Iowa13.9¢$97
Kansas15.8¢$110
Kentucky15.0¢$105
Louisiana14.4¢$101
Maine28.4¢$199
Maryland22.1¢$154
Massachusetts29.4¢$206
Michigan21.4¢$150
Minnesota16.4¢$115
Mississippi16.8¢$117
Missouri14.0¢$98
Montana13.9¢$97
Nebraska13.3¢$93
Nevada14.3¢$100
New Hampshire27.2¢$190
New Jersey23.5¢$164
New Mexico15.2¢$106
New York29.4¢$206
North Carolina16.3¢$114
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$86
Ohio19.5¢$136
Oklahoma13.3¢$93
Oregon15.8¢$110
Pennsylvania21.5¢$150
Rhode Island28.3¢$198
South Carolina17.1¢$119
South Dakota14.5¢$101
Tennessee14.9¢$104
Texas17.0¢$119
Utah13.3¢$93
Vermont24.6¢$172
Virginia17.4¢$121
Washington14.4¢$100
West Virginia16.1¢$112
Wisconsin19.2¢$134
Wyoming14.7¢$103

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 699 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CAE28DM*T699$132
GE Profile PAE28BYT699$132
LG LCFC26XS699$132
LG LF24WZP62699$132
LG LF24Z6330699$132
LG LF24Z6530699$132

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.97
Per year
$132

699 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $132/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 699 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 Profile PAD28BYT use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PAD28BYT at 699 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 Profile PAD28BYT cost to run per month?
About $10.97 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $132 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE Profile PAD28BYT energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the GE Profile PAD28BYT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $86 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $326 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE Profile PAD28BYT draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 699 kWh works out to an average draw of about 80 watts — like leaving a 80-watt bulb on 24/7.

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