Running cost for the GE GDE21DGK****
The GE GDE21DGK**** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 488 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
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 GDE21DGK**** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 26.4% above it, ranking 3,462 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 GDE21DGK**** on that list: GE GBE21DYK**** ($92/yr, 488 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GDE21DMK**** ($92/yr, 488 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 72 of GE's 131 certified refrigerators, this sits between the GME04GGK**** ($43/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GFE28GYN**** ($136/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $92/year, the GE GDE21DGK**** adds up to about $1,193 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $92/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the GE GDE21DGK**** or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the GE GDE21DGK**** 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 488 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,462 of 4,704, the GE GDE21DGK**** sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.