GE GBE21DYK****: running cost
At 488 kWh/yr, the GE GBE21DYK****'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $92 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.
How the GE GBE21DYK**** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 26.4% above it, ranking 3,461 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $19/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GBE21DYK**** on that list: GE GBE21DGK**** ($92/yr, 488 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GDE21DGK**** ($92/yr, 488 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 71 of GE's 131 certified refrigerators, this sits between the GME04GGK**** ($43/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GFE28GYN**** ($136/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $92/year, the GE GBE21DYK**** adds up to about $1,193 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $92/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $92/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.