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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 $120 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.01 a month, the equivalent of a steady 73-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 14% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1084 of 1458. The same unit costs $79 a year in North Dakota but $297 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 18.8¢/kWh

$120/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.01
Per day
33¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$111
Alaska27.4¢$174
Arizona15.5¢$99
Arkansas14.2¢$90
California35.3¢$225
Colorado16.5¢$106
Connecticut32.2¢$206
Delaware18.8¢$120
District of Columbia25.4¢$162
Florida15.4¢$98
Georgia15.4¢$98
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$297
Idaho12.7¢$81
Illinois20.5¢$131
Indiana17.9¢$114
Iowa13.9¢$88
Kansas15.8¢$101
Kentucky15.0¢$96
Louisiana14.4¢$92
Maine28.4¢$181
Maryland22.1¢$141
Massachusetts29.4¢$188
Michigan21.4¢$136
Minnesota16.4¢$105
Mississippi16.8¢$107
Missouri14.0¢$89
Montana13.9¢$89
Nebraska13.3¢$85
Nevada14.3¢$91
New Hampshire27.2¢$174
New Jersey23.5¢$150
New Mexico15.2¢$97
New York29.4¢$188
North Carolina16.3¢$104
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$79
Ohio19.5¢$124
Oklahoma13.3¢$85
Oregon15.8¢$101
Pennsylvania21.5¢$137
Rhode Island28.3¢$181
South Carolina17.1¢$109
South Dakota14.5¢$93
Tennessee14.9¢$95
Texas17.0¢$108
Utah13.3¢$85
Vermont24.6¢$157
Virginia17.4¢$111
Washington14.4¢$92
West Virginia16.1¢$102
Wisconsin19.2¢$123
Wyoming14.7¢$94

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 638 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CHE23DM*W638$120
Samsung RF70H25KE637$120
Sub-Zero CL4250UFD**/S637$120
LG LF24C8200640$121
Dacor DRF36C500635$120
Samsung RF23B7671635$120

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.01
Per year
$120

638 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $120/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 $10.01 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $120 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE Profile PHD23BYW energy efficient?
It uses 14% 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 $79 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $297 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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