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GE GSE28NGY series: $122 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 668 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $122 a year and $1,458 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #81 of 122 side-by-side models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $1,458 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$122
Over 12 years
$1,458
Saves vs the federal minimum
$12/yr
Size
27.9 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$122
Electricity over 12 years
$1,458
Add the price you pay
+ $1,458

668 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every extra large (27 cu ft and up) model ranked.

Frigidaire FRSN2610A series26.4 cu ft$95/yrsaves $314
Samsung RS27T5202 series27.4 cu ft$99/yrsaves $266
Frigidaire GRSN2620A series26 cu ft$110/yrsaves $138
KitchenAid KRSF505 series24.8 cu ft$111/yrsaves $127

Specs

BrandGE
ModelGSE28NGY****
TypeSide-by-Side
Energy use668 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type733 kWh / year
Width35.8 in
FeaturesIce maker, Door dispenser

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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