GE GPE12FSZ Running Cost (Refrigerator)
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.