Frigidaire GRTE2055A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Frigidaire GRTE2055A
At 385 kWh/yr, the Frigidaire GRTE2055A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $72 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.3% less, ranking 2,795 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $0/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Frigidaire GRTE2055A: Frigidaire FPHT2097V ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr), then Kenmore 6133# ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr).
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Ranked 208 of Frigidaire's 311 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FRWE4626AS ($28/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FRFS2813B ($137/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire GRTE2055A costs roughly $941 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $72/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire GRTE2055A is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Where this number comes from
At rank 2,795 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 385 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.