Running cost for the GE GPE12FSZ****
At 398 kWh/yr, the GE GPE12FSZ****'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $75 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 GPE12FSZ**** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.1% above it, ranking 2,922 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GPE12FSZ**** on that list: GE GPE12FGZ**** ($75/yr, 398 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WRTX5421T*** ($75/yr, 398 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 38 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 $75/year, the GE GPE12FSZ**** adds up to about $973 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $75/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
A refrigerator like the GE GPE12FSZ**** 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.