What the GE GTE21GTH**** costs to run
At 396 kWh/yr, the GE GTE21GTH****'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $74 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 2.6% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,898 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $2/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is GE GTE21GSH**** ($74/yr, 396 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS ($74/yr, 396 kWh/yr).
Comparing GE's own models
GE makes 131 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 36 of 131 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GME04GGK**** at $43/yr, and its priciest, the GFE28GYN**** at $136/yr.
GE GTE21GTH**** over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $74/year, the GE GTE21GTH**** adds up to about $968 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The GE GTE21GTH**** is already efficient for its category at $74/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the GE GTE21GTH**** 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,898 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.