GE GNE25JSK Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the GE GNE25JSK
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GNE25JSK at 609 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $114 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 GNE25JSK compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 57.8% above it, ranking 4,112 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $42/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GNE25JSK on that list: GE GNE25JMK ($114/yr, 609 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GNE25JYK ($114/yr, 609 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the GE lineup
Ranked 98 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 $114/year, the GE GNE25JSK adds up to about $1,488 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $114/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 GNE25JSK or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the GE GNE25JSK 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
Ranked 4,112 of 4,704, the GE GNE25JSK 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. The 609 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.