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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE Profile PVD28BYNB

The GE Profile PVD28BYNB never switches off, and its certified 722 kWh a year works out to about $132 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.03 a month for an average continuous draw of 82 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 28% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1350 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $95 a year in Nevada to $381 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 68.6" H × 35.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$132/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$11.03
Per day
36¢
Certified use
722 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
27.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE Profile PVD28BYNB (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE Profile PVD28BYNB: 722 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$118
Alaska28.2¢$204
Arizona15.2¢$110
Arkansas14.1¢$102
California34.7¢$251
Colorado17.1¢$124
Connecticut24.3¢$176
Delaware19.3¢$139
District of Columbia24.4¢$176
Florida15.1¢$109
Georgia16.4¢$118
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$381
Idaho14.4¢$104
Illinois19.9¢$144
Indiana17.5¢$126
Iowa15.9¢$115
Kansas15.7¢$113
Kentucky14.3¢$103
Louisiana13.5¢$97
Maine29.6¢$214
Maryland21.8¢$158
Massachusetts29.6¢$214
Michigan23.0¢$166
Minnesota17.5¢$126
Mississippi14.9¢$107
Missouri16.2¢$117
Montana15.1¢$109
Nebraska13.3¢$96
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$95
New Hampshire27.0¢$195
New Jersey24.9¢$180
New Mexico15.1¢$109
New York29.5¢$213
North Carolina14.7¢$106
North Dakota14.1¢$102
Ohio19.2¢$139
Oklahoma14.3¢$103
Oregon16.3¢$118
Pennsylvania21.7¢$157
Rhode Island29.2¢$211
South Carolina15.6¢$112
South Dakota15.4¢$111
Tennessee14.1¢$102
Texas15.9¢$115
Utah13.4¢$97
Vermont24.4¢$176
Virginia17.2¢$124
Washington14.9¢$108
West Virginia15.4¢$112
Wisconsin19.6¢$141
Wyoming15.2¢$110

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 722 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CVE28DM*NB721$132
Cafe CVE28DP*NB721$132
Frigidaire FRMS2733A721$132
Frigidaire FRMS274TA721$132
Frigidaire GRMS2773A721$132
Frigidaire PRMS2790B721$132

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$11.03
Per year
$132

722 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $132/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 722 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 PVD28BYNB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PVD28BYNB at 722 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 PVD28BYNB cost to run per month?
About $11.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $132 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE Profile PVD28BYNB energy efficient?
It uses 28% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the GE Profile PVD28BYNB 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 $381 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE Profile PVD28BYNB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 722 kWh works out to an average draw of about 82 watts — like leaving a 82-watt bulb on 24/7.

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