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.