GE GPE12FSK****: running cost
The GE GPE12FSK**** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 310 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $58 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 GPE12FSK**** compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.7% less, ranking 1,825 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GPE12FSK**** on that list: GE GPE12FGK**** ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Marathon MFF121WLH ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 8 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 GPE12FSK**** over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $58/year, the GE GPE12FSK**** adds up to about $758 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $58/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $58/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. At rank 1,825 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.