GE GTE21GTH Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the GE GTE21GTH costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTE21GTH at 480 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $90 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 GTE21GTH compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 24.4% above it, ranking 3,447 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $18/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GTE21GTH on that list: GE GTE21GSH ($90/yr, 480 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while HALLMAN HBFSBMIDIM24VS ($90/yr, 480 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 66 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 GTE21GTH over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $90/year, the GE GTE21GTH adds up to about $1,173 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $90/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The GE GTE21GTH already costs $90/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. At rank 3,447 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.