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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE Profile PFE28KBL

The GE Profile PFE28KBL never switches off, and its certified 725 kWh a year works out to about $133 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.08 a month for an average continuous draw of 83 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 29% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1365 of 1478. The same unit costs $95 a year in Nevada but $382 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 18.3¢/kWh

$133/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$11.08
Per day
36¢
Certified use
725 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
27.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE Profile PFE28KBL (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE Profile PFE28KBL: 725 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$119
Alaska28.2¢$205
Arizona15.2¢$110
Arkansas14.1¢$102
California34.7¢$252
Colorado17.1¢$124
Connecticut24.3¢$176
Delaware19.3¢$140
District of Columbia24.4¢$177
Florida15.1¢$109
Georgia16.4¢$119
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$382
Idaho14.4¢$104
Illinois19.9¢$144
Indiana17.5¢$127
Iowa15.9¢$115
Kansas15.7¢$114
Kentucky14.3¢$103
Louisiana13.5¢$98
Maine29.6¢$215
Maryland21.8¢$158
Massachusetts29.6¢$215
Michigan23.0¢$167
Minnesota17.5¢$127
Mississippi14.9¢$108
Missouri16.2¢$118
Montana15.1¢$110
Nebraska13.3¢$96
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$95
New Hampshire27.0¢$196
New Jersey24.9¢$181
New Mexico15.1¢$109
New York29.5¢$214
North Carolina14.7¢$107
North Dakota14.1¢$102
Ohio19.2¢$139
Oklahoma14.3¢$104
Oregon16.3¢$118
Pennsylvania21.7¢$158
Rhode Island29.2¢$212
South Carolina15.6¢$113
South Dakota15.4¢$111
Tennessee14.1¢$102
Texas15.9¢$116
Utah13.4¢$97
Vermont24.4¢$177
Virginia17.2¢$125
Washington14.9¢$108
West Virginia15.4¢$112
Wisconsin19.6¢$142
Wyoming15.2¢$110

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 725 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CFE28TP*M725$133
Cafe CFE28UP*M725$133
Crosley CFEH2868A725$133
Frigidaire FRFS2823A725$133
Frigidaire FRFS2823A725$133
Frigidaire FRFS282LAF725$133

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$11.08
Per year
$133

725 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $133/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 725 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 PFE28KBL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PFE28KBL at 725 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 PFE28KBL cost to run per month?
About $11.08 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $133 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE Profile PFE28KBL energy efficient?
It uses 29% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the GE Profile PFE28KBL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $95 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $382 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE Profile PFE28KBL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 725 kWh works out to an average draw of about 83 watts — like leaving a 83-watt bulb on 24/7.

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