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Compact Refrigerator

GE GCE06GGH series: $43 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 236 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $43 a year and $515 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #646 of 1440 compact refrigerator models for running cost.

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  2. Plus running cost. Add $515 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
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Per year (U.S. avg)
$43
Over 12 years
$515
Saves vs the federal minimum
$5/yr
Size
5.6 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
$43
Electricity over 12 years
$515
Add the price you pay
+ $515

236 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 compact (under 10 cu ft) model ranked.

Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB series4.6 cu ft$19/yrsaves $284
Liebherr UR37504.7 cu ft$21/yrsaves $264
Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*T* family4.6 cu ft$25/yrsaves $216
Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADA/ series5 cu ft$29/yrsaves $168

Specs

BrandGE
ModelGCE06GGH****
TypeCompact Refrigerator
Energy use236 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type263 kWh / year
Width23.6 in

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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