GE GWE22JYM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the GE GWE22JYM
At 581 kWh/yr, the GE GWE22JYM's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $109 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 GWE22JYM compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 50.5% above it, ranking 3,920 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $37/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GWE22JYM on that list: VIKING RANGE,LLC FDBMIC7360R ($109/yr, 580 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Hisense HRF266N6CE1 ($110/yr, 583 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the GE lineup
Ranked 92 of GE's 131 certified refrigerators, this sits between the GME04GGK ($43/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GFE28GYN ($136/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the GE GWE22JYM that long and it costs about $1,420 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
At $109/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 GWE22JYM or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the GE GWE22JYM 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 581 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,920 of 4,704, the GE GWE22JYM 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.