GE GTE18GMN Running Cost (Refrigerator)
GE GTE18GMN: running cost
At 359 kWh/yr, the GE GTE18GMN's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $67 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 GTE18GMN compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 7% less, ranking 2,472 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $5/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GTE18GMN on that list: GE GTE18DTN ($67/yr, 359 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GTE18GSN ($67/yr, 359 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GE's own models
Ranked 22 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 GTE18GMN over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GTE18GMN costs roughly $877 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $67/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $67/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 359 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,472 of 4,704, the GE GTE18GMN sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.