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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE Profile PVD28BYNG

Running around the clock, the GE Profile PVD28BYNG uses a certified 758 kWh per year — about $139 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.58 a month, the equivalent of a steady 87-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 35% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1439 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $99 a year in Nevada to $400 in Hawaii.

Uses 5% 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

$139/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$11.58
Per day
38¢
Certified use
758 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 PVD28BYNG (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE Profile PVD28BYNG: 758 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$124
Alaska28.2¢$214
Arizona15.2¢$115
Arkansas14.1¢$107
California34.7¢$263
Colorado17.1¢$130
Connecticut24.3¢$184
Delaware19.3¢$146
District of Columbia24.4¢$185
Florida15.1¢$114
Georgia16.4¢$124
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$400
Idaho14.4¢$109
Illinois19.9¢$151
Indiana17.5¢$133
Iowa15.9¢$121
Kansas15.7¢$119
Kentucky14.3¢$108
Louisiana13.5¢$102
Maine29.6¢$224
Maryland21.8¢$166
Massachusetts29.6¢$224
Michigan23.0¢$174
Minnesota17.5¢$133
Mississippi14.9¢$113
Missouri16.2¢$123
Montana15.1¢$115
Nebraska13.3¢$100
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$99
New Hampshire27.0¢$205
New Jersey24.9¢$189
New Mexico15.1¢$114
New York29.5¢$224
North Carolina14.7¢$112
North Dakota14.1¢$107
Ohio19.2¢$145
Oklahoma14.3¢$109
Oregon16.3¢$124
Pennsylvania21.7¢$165
Rhode Island29.2¢$222
South Carolina15.6¢$118
South Dakota15.4¢$116
Tennessee14.1¢$107
Texas15.9¢$121
Utah13.4¢$101
Vermont24.4¢$185
Virginia17.2¢$131
Washington14.9¢$113
West Virginia15.4¢$117
Wisconsin19.6¢$148
Wyoming15.2¢$116

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 758 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE Profile PVD28BYNC758$139
GE Profile PVD28BYND758$139
GE Profile PVD28BYNE758$139
GE Profile PVD28BYNF758$139
GE Profile PVD28BYNH758$139
GE Profile PVD28BYNI758$139

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
38¢
Per month
$11.58
Per year
$139

758 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $139/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 758 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 PVD28BYNG use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PVD28BYNG at 758 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 PVD28BYNG cost to run per month?
About $11.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 38¢ a day, or $139 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE Profile PVD28BYNG energy efficient?
It uses 35% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the GE Profile PVD28BYNG cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $99 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $400 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE Profile PVD28BYNG draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 758 kWh works out to an average draw of about 87 watts — like leaving a 87-watt bulb on 24/7.

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