GE GLE12HSP Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the GE GLE12HSP
The GE GLE12HSP is certified by ENERGY STAR at 489 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 GLE12HSP compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 26.7% above it, ranking 3,471 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 GLE12HSP on that list: GE GIE22JTN ($92/yr, 489 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GTE22JMN ($92/yr, 489 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GE's own models
Ranked 77 of GE's 131 certified refrigerators, this sits between the GME04GGK ($43/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GFE28GYN ($136/yr, its priciest).
GE GLE12HSP over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $92/year, the GE GLE12HSP adds up to about $1,195 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 GLE12HSP or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
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. Ranked 3,471 of 4,704, the GE GLE12HSP 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.