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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE Profile PJE23BYW

The GE Profile PJE23BYW never switches off, and its certified 624 kWh a year works out to about $114 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.54 a month for an average continuous draw of 71 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 11% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1031 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $82 a year in Nevada to $329 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 18.3¢/kWh

$114/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.54
Per day
31¢
Certified use
624 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
23.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE Profile PJE23BYW (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE Profile PJE23BYW: 624 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$102
Alaska28.2¢$176
Arizona15.2¢$95
Arkansas14.1¢$88
California34.7¢$217
Colorado17.1¢$107
Connecticut24.3¢$152
Delaware19.3¢$120
District of Columbia24.4¢$152
Florida15.1¢$94
Georgia16.4¢$102
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$329
Idaho14.4¢$90
Illinois19.9¢$124
Indiana17.5¢$109
Iowa15.9¢$99
Kansas15.7¢$98
Kentucky14.3¢$89
Louisiana13.5¢$84
Maine29.6¢$185
Maryland21.8¢$136
Massachusetts29.6¢$185
Michigan23.0¢$143
Minnesota17.5¢$109
Mississippi14.9¢$93
Missouri16.2¢$101
Montana15.1¢$94
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$82
New Hampshire27.0¢$169
New Jersey24.9¢$156
New Mexico15.1¢$94
New York29.5¢$184
North Carolina14.7¢$92
North Dakota14.1¢$88
Ohio19.2¢$120
Oklahoma14.3¢$89
Oregon16.3¢$102
Pennsylvania21.7¢$136
Rhode Island29.2¢$182
South Carolina15.6¢$97
South Dakota15.4¢$96
Tennessee14.1¢$88
Texas15.9¢$99
Utah13.4¢$83
Vermont24.4¢$153
Virginia17.2¢$107
Washington14.9¢$93
West Virginia15.4¢$96
Wisconsin19.6¢$122
Wyoming15.2¢$95

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 624 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CJE23DM*W624$114
Cafe CJE23DP*W624$114
GE Profile PJD23BYW624$114
Midea MRB23D5622$114
Midea MRF23I5622$114
Midea MRF23I7622$114

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.54
Per year
$114

624 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $114/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 624 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 PJE23BYW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PJE23BYW at 624 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 PJE23BYW cost to run per month?
About $9.54 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $114 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE Profile PJE23BYW energy efficient?
It uses 11% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the GE Profile PJE23BYW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $82 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $329 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE Profile PJE23BYW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 624 kWh works out to an average draw of about 71 watts — like leaving a 71-watt bulb on 24/7.

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