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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE Profile PHD23BYW

Running around the clock, the GE Profile PHD23BYW uses a certified 638 kWh per year — about $117 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.75 a month, the equivalent of a steady 73-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 13% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1095 of 1478. The same unit costs $84 a year in Nevada but $336 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

$117/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.75
Per day
32¢
Certified use
638 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE Profile PHD23BYW (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE Profile PHD23BYW: 638 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$105
Alaska28.2¢$180
Arizona15.2¢$97
Arkansas14.1¢$90
California34.7¢$222
Colorado17.1¢$109
Connecticut24.3¢$155
Delaware19.3¢$123
District of Columbia24.4¢$156
Florida15.1¢$96
Georgia16.4¢$104
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$336
Idaho14.4¢$92
Illinois19.9¢$127
Indiana17.5¢$112
Iowa15.9¢$102
Kansas15.7¢$100
Kentucky14.3¢$91
Louisiana13.5¢$86
Maine29.6¢$189
Maryland21.8¢$139
Massachusetts29.6¢$189
Michigan23.0¢$147
Minnesota17.5¢$112
Mississippi14.9¢$95
Missouri16.2¢$103
Montana15.1¢$97
Nebraska13.3¢$85
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$84
New Hampshire27.0¢$172
New Jersey24.9¢$159
New Mexico15.1¢$96
New York29.5¢$188
North Carolina14.7¢$94
North Dakota14.1¢$90
Ohio19.2¢$122
Oklahoma14.3¢$91
Oregon16.3¢$104
Pennsylvania21.7¢$139
Rhode Island29.2¢$186
South Carolina15.6¢$99
South Dakota15.4¢$98
Tennessee14.1¢$90
Texas15.9¢$102
Utah13.4¢$85
Vermont24.4¢$156
Virginia17.2¢$110
Washington14.9¢$95
West Virginia15.4¢$99
Wisconsin19.6¢$125
Wyoming15.2¢$97

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 638 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CHE23DM*W638$117
Samsung RF70H25KE637$117
Sub-Zero CL4250UFD**/S637$117
LG LF24C8200640$117
Dacor DRF36C500635$116
Samsung RF23B7671635$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.75
Per year
$117

638 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $117/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 638 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 PHD23BYW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PHD23BYW at 638 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 PHD23BYW cost to run per month?
About $9.75 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $117 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE Profile PHD23BYW energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the GE Profile PHD23BYW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $84 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $336 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE Profile PHD23BYW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 638 kWh works out to an average draw of about 73 watts — like leaving a 73-watt bulb on 24/7.

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