GE GTE18DCN Running Cost (Refrigerator)
GE GTE18DCN: running cost
At 443 kWh/yr, the GE GTE18DCN's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $83 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 GTE18DCN compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 14.8% above it, ranking 3,148 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $11/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GTE18DCN on that list: GE GIE18GTN ($83/yr, 443 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GTE18DTN ($83/yr, 443 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GE's own models
Ranked 53 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 $83/year, the GE GTE18DCN adds up to about $1,083 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
At $83/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 GTE18DCN or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The GE GTE18DCN already costs $83/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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.