Model
Ge Profile PFW955S*W***
Rank #276 means 275 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 58th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 58% of those models.
What does the Ge Profile PFW955S*W*** cost to run per year?
At $25 a year to run, the Ge Profile PFW955S*W*** runs more expensively than most models in its class, ranking #276 of 388 washing machine models we track. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 58 is fairly typical for the class, neither a standout nor a laggard. Its IMEF of 2.92 reflects integrated modified energy factor, one of the class's core efficiency levers.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ge Profile PFW870S*V*** at $25/yr runs a little cheaper and the Ge GTW560BM*** at $25/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A washing machine typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Ge Profile PFW955S*W***'s $25/yr adds up to roughly $250 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Ge Profile PFW955S*W*** 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 $25/yr, here is what the Ge Profile PFW955S*W*** 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 Profile PFW955S*W*** costs about $250. That is roughly $50 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Ge Profile PFW955S*W*** compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $25/yr, it runs about $5 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $18 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 5.5 cu ft, the Ge Profile PFW955S*W*** is a large washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, and larger washing machine 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. Beyond size, its IMEF of 2.92, above the class median of 2.76, is the class's own efficiency yardstick, integrated modified energy factor, and it is what separates two similarly sized models with different running costs.
- Spin and wash efficiency (IMEF). A higher Integrated Modified Energy Factor means the machine wrings more useful washing (and a drier spin) out of every kilowatt-hour and gallon it uses.
- Drum volume. Drum volume sets the ceiling on how much a single cycle can wash, and it is usually the first driver of a washer's per-cycle energy use.
- Water heating. Cycle temperature, more than drum size, is usually what separates a cheap wash cycle from an expensive one on models with an internal water heater.
Common questions
Is the Ge Profile PFW955S*W*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $25 a year it ranks #276 of 388 washing machine 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 Profile PFW955S*W*** cost per month?
Roughly $2.1/mo, spreading the $25/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 136 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $25 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ge Profile PFW955S*W*** for its size?
58th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 275 | Ge Profile PFW870S*V***5.3 cu ft | $25 |
| 274 | Ge Profile PFQ97HS*V***4.8 cu ft | $25 |
| 273 | Lg WT5680H*A5 cu ft | $25 |
| 272 | Ge GTW490ACJ7WS4.4 cu ft | $25 |
| 271 | Ge GTW490ACJ6WS4.4 cu ft | $25 |
Source
ES_1123206_PFW955S*W***_051620241635578_8424661View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge Profile and PFW955S*W*** 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.