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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GE Profile PYE22KYN

Running around the clock, the GE Profile PYE22KYN uses a certified 665 kWh per year — about $125 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.43 a month, the equivalent of a steady 76-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 18% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1163 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $82 a year in North Dakota but $310 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$125/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.43
Per day
34¢
Certified use
665 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GE Profile PYE22KYN (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE Profile PYE22KYN: 665 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$116
Alaska27.4¢$182
Arizona15.5¢$103
Arkansas14.2¢$94
California35.3¢$234
Colorado16.5¢$110
Connecticut32.2¢$214
Delaware18.8¢$125
District of Columbia25.4¢$169
Florida15.4¢$102
Georgia15.4¢$102
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$310
Idaho12.7¢$84
Illinois20.5¢$136
Indiana17.9¢$119
Iowa13.9¢$92
Kansas15.8¢$105
Kentucky15.0¢$100
Louisiana14.4¢$96
Maine28.4¢$189
Maryland22.1¢$147
Massachusetts29.4¢$196
Michigan21.4¢$142
Minnesota16.4¢$109
Mississippi16.8¢$111
Missouri14.0¢$93
Montana13.9¢$92
Nebraska13.3¢$88
Nevada14.3¢$95
New Hampshire27.2¢$181
New Jersey23.5¢$156
New Mexico15.2¢$101
New York29.4¢$196
North Carolina16.3¢$108
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$82
Ohio19.5¢$130
Oklahoma13.3¢$89
Oregon15.8¢$105
Pennsylvania21.5¢$143
Rhode Island28.3¢$188
South Carolina17.1¢$113
South Dakota14.5¢$97
Tennessee14.9¢$99
Texas17.0¢$113
Utah13.3¢$88
Vermont24.6¢$163
Virginia17.4¢$116
Washington14.4¢$95
West Virginia16.1¢$107
Wisconsin19.2¢$128
Wyoming14.7¢$98

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 665 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CYE22TP*M665$125
Cafe CYE22UP*M665$125
GE GYE22GEN665$125
GE GYE22GMN665$125
GE GYE22GYN665$125
GE Profile PYE22KBL665$125

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.43
Per year
$125

665 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $125/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 665 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 PYE22KYN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PYE22KYN at 665 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 PYE22KYN cost to run per month?
About $10.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $125 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE Profile PYE22KYN energy efficient?
It uses 18% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the GE Profile PYE22KYN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $82 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $310 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE Profile PYE22KYN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 665 kWh works out to an average draw of about 76 watts — like leaving a 76-watt bulb on 24/7.

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