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GE Profile POE29QYY series: $120 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 659 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $120 a year and $1,438 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #80 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 $1,438 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)
$120
Over 12 years
$1,438
Saves vs the federal minimum
$5/yr
Size
28.4 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
$120
Electricity over 12 years
$1,438
Add the price you pay
+ $1,438

659 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 $295
Samsung RS27T5202 series27.4 cu ft$99/yrsaves $247
Frigidaire GRSN2620A series26 cu ft$110/yrsaves $118
KitchenAid KRSF505 series24.8 cu ft$111/yrsaves $107

Specs

BrandGE Profile
ModelPOE29QYY****
TypeSide-by-Side
Energy use659 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type689 kWh / year
Width35.8 in
FeaturesIce maker

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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