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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 $117 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.79 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 1023 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $77 a year in North Dakota to $291 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 18.8¢/kWh

$117/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.79
Per day
32¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$109
Alaska27.4¢$171
Arizona15.5¢$97
Arkansas14.2¢$88
California35.3¢$220
Colorado16.5¢$103
Connecticut32.2¢$201
Delaware18.8¢$117
District of Columbia25.4¢$159
Florida15.4¢$96
Georgia15.4¢$96
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$291
Idaho12.7¢$79
Illinois20.5¢$128
Indiana17.9¢$112
Iowa13.9¢$86
Kansas15.8¢$98
Kentucky15.0¢$94
Louisiana14.4¢$90
Maine28.4¢$177
Maryland22.1¢$138
Massachusetts29.4¢$184
Michigan21.4¢$133
Minnesota16.4¢$102
Mississippi16.8¢$105
Missouri14.0¢$87
Montana13.9¢$87
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevada14.3¢$89
New Hampshire27.2¢$170
New Jersey23.5¢$147
New Mexico15.2¢$95
New York29.4¢$184
North Carolina16.3¢$101
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$77
Ohio19.5¢$122
Oklahoma13.3¢$83
Oregon15.8¢$98
Pennsylvania21.5¢$134
Rhode Island28.3¢$177
South Carolina17.1¢$106
South Dakota14.5¢$91
Tennessee14.9¢$93
Texas17.0¢$106
Utah13.3¢$83
Vermont24.6¢$153
Virginia17.4¢$108
Washington14.4¢$90
West Virginia16.1¢$100
Wisconsin19.2¢$120
Wyoming14.7¢$92

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 624 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CJE23DM*W624$117
Cafe CJE23DP*W624$117
GE Profile PJD23BYW624$117
Midea MRB23D5622$117
Midea MRF23I5622$117
Midea MRF23I7622$117

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.79
Per year
$117

624 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $117/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 $9.79 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/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 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 $77 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $291 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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