Model
Ge GCE06GGH****
Rank #210 means 209 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 38th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 38% of those models.
What does the Ge GCE06GGH**** cost to run per year?
Ranking #210 of 1,000, the Ge GCE06GGH**** is in the cheaper half of its class to run, at about $44 a year. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $49/yr to run, a saving of roughly $5 a year. Adjusted for size, it is only more efficient than 38% of refrigerator models we track, so part of its running cost comes from its capacity rather than efficiency alone. At 5.6 cu ft, it is a mid-size 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 Marathon MAR86BLS at $44/yr runs a little cheaper and the Lg LRONC1404* at $44/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 GCE06GGH****'s $44/yr adds up to roughly $528 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Ge GCE06GGH**** 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 $44/yr, here is what the Ge GCE06GGH**** 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 GCE06GGH**** costs about $440. That is roughly $50 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $490 over the same ten years.
How the Ge GCE06GGH**** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $44/yr, it runs about $20 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $36 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $49/yr, the Ge GCE06GGH**** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 5.6 cu ft, the Ge GCE06GGH**** is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost.
- 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 GCE06GGH**** cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $44 a year it ranks #210 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Ge GCE06GGH**** cost per month?
Roughly $3.65/mo, spreading the $44/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 236 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $44 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ge GCE06GGH**** for its size?
38th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Marathon MAR86BLS8.5 cu ft | $44 |
| 208 | Ca’Lefort CLF-WS42815 cu ft | $44 |
| 207 | Marvel MPRE424-SS31A5.1 cu ft | $43 |
| 206 | Jenn Air JURF*242H***5 cu ft | $43 |
| 205 | U-Line 3018RB3.4 cu ft | $43 |
Source
ES_1123206_GCE06GGH****_06232014030230_2739746View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge and GCE06GGH**** 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.