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GE GTE18GSN****

Most Efficient (EPA)

17.5 cu ft top freezer. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #270 of 349 top-freezer fridges under 18 cu ft, by yearly cost.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

$65 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$652 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$13 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr savings vs. similar size

Recall check

CPSC recalls that mention GE refrigerators, fridges and freezers (checked Oct 24, 2026). Check whether your model number is listed in the notice:

• GE Appliances, a Haier Company, Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Fall Hazard (2022-04-14)

Where it's sold

GE fridges: Local retailers and dealers (GE Appliances Where to Buy)

Confirmed from GE's own where-to-buy or retailer pages and retailer brand pages. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Not every seller stocks every model, so check the model number with the seller.

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Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$65 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (342 top freezer models)$66 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$73 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified top-freezer fridges$92 at 18.16¢/kWh
Good to know
Fridges run all day, so the EPA test figure is close to real use. A warm kitchen, frequent door opening and an ice maker can push it higher.

Also sold as

The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.

An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.

UPC: 084691847274

The EPA certifies this model number in more than one configuration. This page covers: 3 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker. Other: 3I - Refrigerator-freezer - automatic defrost with op-mounted freezer with automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice (443 kWh/yr).

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2019-08-07. On the market since 2019-09-01. EPA record 2344548.

Energy and specs

TypeTop Freezer
Product class3 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker
Total capacity17.5 cu ft
Adjusted volume20.6 cu ft
Height × width67.4 × 28 in
Counter depthNo
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use359 kWh
Federal max for its class400 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2344548. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified top-freezer fridges within 2 cu ft of this one (15.5 to 19.5 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
SamsungRT18DG6300**17.5 cu ft333 kWh$60 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
SamsungRT18DG6500**17.5 cu ft343 kWh$62 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
SamsungRT70F18LR**17.5 cu ft343 kWh$62 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LGLT18S1100*17.5 cu ft344 kWh$62 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LGLT18S2100*17.5 cu ft344 kWh$62 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
SamsungRT16A6195**15.6 cu ft345 kWh$63 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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