Model
Ge Profile PYE22KBL****
Rank #921 means 920 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 48th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 48% of those models.
What does the Ge Profile PYE22KBL**** cost to run per year?
Not many refrigerator models we track cost more to run than the Ge Profile PYE22KBL****: about $123 a year, rank #921 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $136/yr to run, a saving of roughly $13 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 48% of refrigerator models we track, an average result for the class. At 22.2 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 Cafe CYE22TP*M*** at $123/yr runs a little cheaper and the Ge Profile PYE22PYN**** at $123/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 Profile PYE22KBL****'s $123/yr adds up to roughly $1476 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Cafe CYE22TP*M***.
By the numbers
The Ge Profile PYE22KBL**** 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 $123/yr, here is what the Ge Profile PYE22KBL**** 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 PYE22KBL**** costs about $1230. That is roughly $130 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1360 over the same ten years.
How the Ge Profile PYE22KBL**** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $123/yr, it runs about $59 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $115 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $136/yr, the Ge Profile PYE22KBL**** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 22.2 cu ft, the Ge Profile PYE22KBL**** 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 Profile PYE22KBL**** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $123 a year it ranks #921 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 Profile PYE22KBL**** cost per month?
Roughly $10.29/mo, spreading the $123/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 665 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $123 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ge Profile PYE22KBL**** for its size?
48th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 921 | Cafe CYE22TP*M***22.2 cu ft | $123 |
| 920 | Midea MRF27I6***26.5 cu ft | $123 |
| 919 | Whirlpool WRMF3336SV29.8 cu ft | $123 |
| 918 | Frigidaire FFHD2250T*21.7 cu ft | $122 |
| 917 | Thorkitchen TRF3601FD21.6 cu ft | $122 |
Source
ES_1123206_PYE22KBL****_06092017020143_70141887View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge Profile and PYE22KBL**** 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.