GE GBE21DYK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
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.