Running cost for the GE GTE19JSN****
At 379 kWh/yr, the GE GTE19JSN****'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $71 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 GTE19JSN**** compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 1.8% less, ranking 2,753 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GTE19JSN**** on that list: GE GTE19DTN**** ($71/yr, 379 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GTE19JTN**** ($71/yr, 379 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 31 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 GTE19JSN**** over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the GE GTE19JSN**** that long and it costs about $926 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $71/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 GTE19JSN**** 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. At rank 2,753 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.