GE GFW148SM

Covers every color and finish of this model.

ENERGY STAR certified

Front-load washer · 2.4 cu ft

InYour statethis washer costs

about $1 a month

$17 a year

An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.

Estimated yearly cost

$14

a year

The yellow sticker says $14 a year.

You'll pay $4 more.

Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.

Energy use

97 kWh a year

vs similar front-load washer

-6%

Cheaper washers, same size

Cheaper to run, same size

A year at the U.S. average residential rate.

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Cost in every state

97 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).

State	Rate	Per year	Per month
Hawaii	43.7¢	$42	about $4 a month
California	33.1¢	$32	about $3 a month
Massachusetts	30.4¢	$29	about $2 a month
Rhode Island	29.4¢	$29	about $2 a month
Maine	29.3¢	$28	about $2 a month
New York	28.4¢	$28	about $2 a month
Connecticut	28.2¢	$27	about $2 a month
Alaska	27.0¢	$26	about $2 a month
New Hampshire	26.8¢	$26	about $2 a month
District of Columbia	24.2¢	$23	about $2 a month

Show all 52 states

Vermont	23.9¢	$23	about $2 a month
New Jersey	23.6¢	$23	about $2 a month
Maryland	22.3¢	$22	about $2 a month
Michigan	21.0¢	$20	about $2 a month
Pennsylvania	20.8¢	$20	about $2 a month
Illinois	19.0¢	$18	about $2 a month
Wisconsin	18.8¢	$18	about $2 a month
Ohio	18.3¢	$18	about $1 a month
U.S. average	18.0¢	$17	about $1 a month
Delaware	18.0¢	$17	about $1 a month
Indiana	17.1¢	$17	about $1 a month
Virginia	16.6¢	$16	about $1 a month
Colorado	16.6¢	$16	about $1 a month
Alabama	16.5¢	$16	about $1 a month
Minnesota	16.2¢	$16	about $1 a month
Texas	16.0¢	$16	about $1 a month
South Carolina	15.7¢	$15	about $1 a month
West Virginia	15.7¢	$15	about $1 a month
Oregon	15.6¢	$15	about $1 a month
Arizona	15.5¢	$15	about $1 a month
Florida	15.4¢	$15	about $1 a month
New Mexico	15.2¢	$15	about $1 a month
Kansas	15.1¢	$15	about $1 a month
Georgia	15.1¢	$15	about $1 a month
Mississippi	14.9¢	$14	about $1 a month
North Carolina	14.9¢	$14	about $1 a month
South Dakota	14.3¢	$14	about $1 a month
Washington	14.2¢	$14	about $1 a month
Wyoming	14.2¢	$14	about $1 a month
Iowa	14.1¢	$14	about $1 a month
Kentucky	14.0¢	$14	about $1 a month
Montana	13.9¢	$14	about $1 a month
Missouri	13.9¢	$13	about $1 a month
Tennessee	13.7¢	$13	about $1 a month
Oklahoma	13.6¢	$13	about $1 a month
Nevada	13.6¢	$13	about $1 a month
Arkansas	13.5¢	$13	about $1 a month
Utah	13.3¢	$13	about $1 a month
Louisiana	13.1¢	$13	about $1 a month
Nebraska	12.9¢	$13	about $1 a month
Idaho	12.7¢	$12	about $1 a month
North Dakota	12.5¢	$12	about $1 a month

What the GE GFW148SM costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the GE GFW148SM costs $42 a year — $29 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $14 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this washer costs $17 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $12 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the GE GFW148SM in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
Where	Rate	Cost a year	vs the label
Hawaii	43.7¢ per kWh	$42	+$29
California	33.1¢ per kWh	$32	+$19
Massachusetts	30.4¢ per kWh	$29	+$16
Rhode Island	29.4¢ per kWh	$29	+$15
Maine	29.3¢ per kWh	$28	+$15
North Dakota	12.5¢ per kWh	$12	−$1

Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.

Full specs

At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $17 a year — about 6% cheaper to run than the average front-load washer ($19 a year across 248 certified models).

$17

Most efficient $7Average $19Least efficient $32

Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 248 front-load washers, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Brand: GE
Model number: GFW148S*M***as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
Type: Front-load washer
Capacity: 2.4 cu ft
Annual energy use: 97 kWh a year
Annual water use: 2961 gallons a year
IMEF: 2.07
Better than the federal standard: 11% less energycalculated by us from IMEF, not stated by ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient: No
On the market since: August 2018
Certified: August 2018
UPC: 084691826651
Features: Gentle Cycle, Steam Cycle, Delayed Start, Sanitize Option, Hand Wash Cycle
Width (in): 23.4
Connected features: No
Paired certified dryer available: Yes

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Common questions

+How much does the GE GFW148SM cost to run per month?

about $1 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $17 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the GE GFW148SM use?

97 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.

+Is the GE GFW148SM energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 6% less electricity than the average front-load washer (average: 103 kWh a year).

+How does the GE GFW148SM compare to the average washer?

The average front-load washer in our database uses 103 kWh a year, costing $19 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The GE GFW148SM uses 97 kWh a year, costing $17 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (97 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).

The annual figure for a washer assumes 295 cycles a year, per the DOE test procedure (10 CFR 430 Subpart B, Appendix J2 (per §430.23)). It includes the energy to heat the wash water with an electric water heater. Full methodology.

Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.