GE GYE22GYN Running Cost (Refrigerator)
GE GYE22GYN: running cost
At 665 kWh/yr, the GE GYE22GYN's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $125 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 GYE22GYN compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 72.3% above it, ranking 4,349 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $52/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GYE22GYN on that list: GE GYE22GMN ($125/yr, 665 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE Profile PYE22KBL ($125/yr, 665 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 119 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 GYE22GYN over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $125/year, the GE GYE22GYN adds up to about $1,625 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $125/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 GYE22GYN or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the GE GYE22GYN 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. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.