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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE Profile PAE28BYT

The GE Profile PAE28BYT never switches off, and its certified 699 kWh a year works out to about $128 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.68 a month for an average continuous draw of 80 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 24% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1264 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $92 a year in Nevada but $369 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 36" W

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

$128/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.68
Per day
35¢
Certified use
699 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
28.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE Profile PAE28BYT (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE Profile PAE28BYT: 699 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$115
Alaska28.2¢$197
Arizona15.2¢$106
Arkansas14.1¢$99
California34.7¢$243
Colorado17.1¢$120
Connecticut24.3¢$170
Delaware19.3¢$135
District of Columbia24.4¢$170
Florida15.1¢$106
Georgia16.4¢$114
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$369
Idaho14.4¢$100
Illinois19.9¢$139
Indiana17.5¢$122
Iowa15.9¢$111
Kansas15.7¢$110
Kentucky14.3¢$100
Louisiana13.5¢$94
Maine29.6¢$207
Maryland21.8¢$153
Massachusetts29.6¢$207
Michigan23.0¢$161
Minnesota17.5¢$122
Mississippi14.9¢$104
Missouri16.2¢$113
Montana15.1¢$106
Nebraska13.3¢$93
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$92
New Hampshire27.0¢$189
New Jersey24.9¢$174
New Mexico15.1¢$105
New York29.5¢$206
North Carolina14.7¢$103
North Dakota14.1¢$99
Ohio19.2¢$134
Oklahoma14.3¢$100
Oregon16.3¢$114
Pennsylvania21.7¢$152
Rhode Island29.2¢$204
South Carolina15.6¢$109
South Dakota15.4¢$107
Tennessee14.1¢$98
Texas15.9¢$111
Utah13.4¢$93
Vermont24.4¢$171
Virginia17.2¢$120
Washington14.9¢$104
West Virginia15.4¢$108
Wisconsin19.6¢$137
Wyoming15.2¢$107

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 699 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CAE28DM*T699$128
GE Profile PAD28BYT699$128
LG LCFC26XS699$128
LG LF24WZP62699$128
LG LF24Z6330699$128
LG LF24Z6530699$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.68
Per year
$128

699 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $128/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 PAE28BYT use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PAE28BYT 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 PAE28BYT cost to run per month?
About $10.68 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $128 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE Profile PAE28BYT 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 PAE28BYT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $92 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $369 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE Profile PAE28BYT 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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