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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 $136 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.33 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 1334 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $89 a year in North Dakota to $337 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 18.8¢/kWh

$136/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.33
Per day
37¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$126
Alaska27.4¢$197
Arizona15.5¢$112
Arkansas14.2¢$102
California35.3¢$255
Colorado16.5¢$119
Connecticut32.2¢$233
Delaware18.8¢$136
District of Columbia25.4¢$183
Florida15.4¢$111
Georgia15.4¢$111
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$337
Idaho12.7¢$92
Illinois20.5¢$148
Indiana17.9¢$129
Iowa13.9¢$100
Kansas15.8¢$114
Kentucky15.0¢$108
Louisiana14.4¢$104
Maine28.4¢$205
Maryland22.1¢$159
Massachusetts29.4¢$213
Michigan21.4¢$154
Minnesota16.4¢$118
Mississippi16.8¢$121
Missouri14.0¢$101
Montana13.9¢$100
Nebraska13.3¢$96
Nevada14.3¢$103
New Hampshire27.2¢$197
New Jersey23.5¢$170
New Mexico15.2¢$109
New York29.4¢$213
North Carolina16.3¢$117
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$89
Ohio19.5¢$141
Oklahoma13.3¢$96
Oregon15.8¢$114
Pennsylvania21.5¢$155
Rhode Island28.3¢$204
South Carolina17.1¢$123
South Dakota14.5¢$105
Tennessee14.9¢$108
Texas17.0¢$123
Utah13.3¢$96
Vermont24.6¢$177
Virginia17.4¢$125
Washington14.4¢$104
West Virginia16.1¢$116
Wisconsin19.2¢$139
Wyoming14.7¢$106

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 722 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CVE28DM*NB721$136
Cafe CVE28DP*NB721$136
Frigidaire FRMS2733A721$136
Frigidaire FRMS274TA721$136
Frigidaire GRMS2773A721$136
Frigidaire PRMS2790B721$136

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.33
Per year
$136

722 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $136/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 $11.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $136 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 $89 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $337 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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