GE GIE18GCN Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the GE GIE18GCN costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GIE18GCN at 443 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $83 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
GE GIE18GCN against the category
That's 14.8% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,145 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $11/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
GE GIE18GSN ($83/yr, 443 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE GIE18GCN. GE GIE18DTN ($83/yr, 443 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
GE makes 131 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 50 of 131 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GME04GGK at $43/yr, and its priciest, the GFE28GYN at $136/yr.
GE GIE18GCN over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $83/year, the GE GIE18GCN adds up to about $1,083 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $83/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 GIE18GCN or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $83/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 443 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,145 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.