Model
Ge GNE27JGM****
Rank #894 means 893 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 80th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 80% of those models.
What does the Ge GNE27JGM**** cost to run per year?
Not many refrigerator models we track cost more to run than the Ge GNE27JGM****: about $117 a year, rank #894 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $129/yr to run, a saving of roughly $12 a year. Normalized for capacity, it ranks ahead of 80% of refrigerator models we track on efficiency, a genuinely strong showing. At 27 cu ft, it is a large refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Lg LRFLC2706* at $117/yr runs a little cheaper and the Kitchenaid KBFN402ESS** at $117/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Ge GNE27JGM****'s $117/yr adds up to roughly $1404 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Ge GNE27JGM**** normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $117/yr, here is what the Ge GNE27JGM**** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Ge GNE27JGM**** costs about $1170. That is roughly $120 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1290 over the same ten years.
How the Ge GNE27JGM**** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $117/yr, it runs about $53 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $109 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $129/yr, the Ge GNE27JGM**** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 27 cu ft, the Ge GNE27JGM**** is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, and larger refrigerator models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Ge GNE27JGM**** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $117 a year it ranks #894 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Ge GNE27JGM**** cost per month?
Roughly $9.79/mo, spreading the $117/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 633 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $117 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ge GNE27JGM**** for its size?
80th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 893 | Lg LRFLC2706*26.5 cu ft | $117 |
| 892 | Lg LF27BCH54*26.5 cu ft | $117 |
| 891 | Thermador T42BT120NS23.1 cu ft | $117 |
| 890 | Samsung RF24BB6600**24 cu ft | $117 |
| 889 | Icyber Boom RHBX900127.4 cu ft | $117 |
Source
ES_1123206_GNE27JGM****_04052018014129_70176086View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge and GNE27JGM**** are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.