How much does it cost to run a freezer in Wisconsin?
Rated energy use of ENERGY STAR certified models × what electricity costs where you live.
What it costs to run a freezer in Wisconsin
- A typical ENERGY STAR upright freezer freezer (the median of 502 certified models) is rated at 438 kWh a year.
- At Wisconsin's residential price of 19.06¢ per kWh (July 2026), that comes to about $0.23 a day, $6.96 a month or $83 a year.
- Where you live matters: the same freezer costs about $210 a year in Hawaii (48.00¢) and $56 in Louisiana (12.72¢).
- The most efficient upright freezer models of at least 15.35 cu ft use 415 kWh a year, which saves about $4 a year against the typical model at this price.
Ratings are the yearly kWh from the federal test procedure, as listed by ENERGY STAR. Real use depends on how you use the appliance, its age and settings. Older models that are not ENERGY STAR certified usually use more; we have no data on them. How we calculate.
Cost to run a freezer by type
Yearly cost to run a freezer in Wisconsin, by type: $42 to $83
Median rated use of ENERGY STAR certified models of each type, at 19.06¢ per kWh.
Source: ENERGY STAR certified products data (downloaded 2026-10-23); EIA residential electricity price, July 2026. Our calculation.
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| Per year | |
|---|---|
| Upright Freezer | $83 |
| Compact | $47 |
| Chest Freezer | $42 |
| Type | Models | Typical size | Typical use | Per month | Per year (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright Freezer | 502 | 15.35 cu ft | 438 kWh/yr | $6.96 | $83 ($73–$101) |
| Compact | 162 | 4.6 cu ft | 244 kWh/yr | $3.88 | $47 ($37–$70) |
| Chest Freezer | 9 | 10.6 cu ft | 218 kWh/yr | $3.46 | $42 ($40–$66) |
Range: the 10th to 90th percentile of rated use among certified models of that type. derived
Your freezer: use the EnergyGuide label
The yellow EnergyGuide label on a freezer shows its estimated yearly use in kWh. Enter it to see what it costs at your state's rate.
Most energy efficient freezers
ENERGY STAR certified models with the lowest rated yearly use, among models at or above the typical size for their type. Yearly cost at 19.06¢ per kWh.
Upright Freezer (15.35+ cu ft)
| Brand | Model number | Size | kWh/yr | Per year | Less than federal standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigidaire | FFUE1626AV | 15.5 cu ft | 415 | $79 | 11% |
| Frigidaire | FFUE1626AW | 15.5 cu ft | 415 | $79 | 11% |
| Whirlpool | WZF57R16F*** | 15.7 cu ft | 419 | $80 | 10% |
| Fisher & Paykel | RS30F*E* | 16.7 cu ft | 423 | $81 | 35% |
| Frigidaire | FFUE2024A* | 20 cu ft | 424 | $81 | 20% |
| Avanti | AV160VFK0W | 16.4 cu ft | 429 | $82 | 10% |
| Commercial Cool | CCUC1640GB | 16.4 cu ft | 429 | $82 | 10% |
| Commercial Cool | CCUC1640GS | 16.4 cu ft | 429 | $82 | 10% |
| Commercial Cool | CCUC1640GW | 16.4 cu ft | 429 | $82 | 10% |
| ELLIPSE | EFVC16S | 16.4 cu ft | 429 | $82 | 10% |
| Vissani | VSF16UWEE16 | 16.4 cu ft | 429 | $82 | 10% |
| Danby | DUF167A5BSLDD | 16.7 cu ft | 432 | $82 | 10% |
| Danby | DUF167A5WDD | 16.7 cu ft | 432 | $82 | 10% |
| BLACK+DECKER | BUC1700XB | 17 cu ft | 435 | $83 | 10% |
| BLACK+DECKER | BUC1700XS | 17 cu ft | 435 | $83 | 10% |
Compact (4.6+ cu ft)
| Brand | Model number | Size | kWh/yr | Per year | Less than federal standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC | ECF50W-1 | 4.9 cu ft | 184 | $35 | 15% |
| Marathon | MCF50W-1 | 4.9 cu ft | 184 | $35 | 15% |
| Cool-living | CL-5UFR | 5 cu ft | 195 | $37 | 11% |
| Danby | DCF050A5WDB | 5 cu ft | 195 | $37 | 10% |
| Marathon | MCF51W-1 | 5 cu ft | 195 | $37 | 11% |
| Arctic King | ARC05B2C** | 5.1 cu ft | 196 | $37 | 11% |
| Frigidaire | FFCS0562AW | 5.1 cu ft | 196 | $37 | 11% |
| L2 | LRC05M3A** | 5.1 cu ft | 196 | $37 | 11% |
| Arctic King | AC05ESWCR1RCM | 5 cu ft | 196 | $37 | 10% |
| Galanz | GLF50*E* | 5 cu ft | 196 | $37 | 10% |
| L2 | LRC05M2AWWC | 5 cu ft | 196 | $37 | 10% |
| Master Chef | 043-0293-0 | 5 cu ft | 196 | $37 | 10% |
| Cool-living | CL-7UFR | 7 cu ft | 224 | $43 | 11% |
| EPIC | ECF71W | 7 cu ft | 224 | $43 | 11% |
| Marathon | MCF701GRD | 7 cu ft | 224 | $43 | 11% |
Chest Freezer (10.6+ cu ft)
| Brand | Model number | Size | kWh/yr | Per year | Less than federal standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | FCM11PH**** | 10.6 cu ft | 218 | $42 | 11% |
| GE | FCM16DL**** | 15.7 cu ft | 277 | $53 | 10% |
| Crosley | XCM22DM**** | 21.7 cu ft | 346 | $66 | 10% |
| GE | FCM22DL**** | 21.7 cu ft | 346 | $66 | 10% |
| Hotpoint | HCM22QW*WW | 21.7 cu ft | 346 | $66 | 10% |
Model numbers are as listed by ENERGY STAR; an asterisk stands for any character (colour or trim codes). We do not sell or recommend products and have no affiliate links. official
Cost to run a freezer in every state
Typical upright freezer model (438 kWh a year) at each state's residential price in July 2026.
| State | ¢ per kWh | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 48.00 | $17.52 | $210 |
| California | 33.61 | $12.27 | $147 |
| Maine | 32.41 | $11.83 | $142 |
| Massachusetts | 30.49 | $11.13 | $134 |
| New York | 29.90 | $10.91 | $131 |
| Alaska | 28.83 | $10.52 | $126 |
| Rhode Island | 28.29 | $10.33 | $124 |
| New Hampshire | 26.60 | $9.71 | $117 |
| District of Columbia | 25.21 | $9.20 | $110 |
| New Jersey | 25.19 | $9.19 | $110 |
| Connecticut | 24.16 | $8.82 | $106 |
| Vermont | 23.75 | $8.67 | $104 |
| Michigan | 23.05 | $8.41 | $101 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.72 | $7.93 | $95 |
| Maryland | 21.41 | $7.81 | $94 |
| Ohio | 19.45 | $7.10 | $85 |
| Illinois | 19.22 | $7.02 | $84 |
| Wisconsin | 19.06 | $6.96 | $83 |
| Delaware | 18.48 | $6.75 | $81 |
| Virginia | 17.55 | $6.41 | $77 |
| Minnesota | 17.45 | $6.37 | $76 |
| Colorado | 17.00 | $6.21 | $74 |
| Indiana | 16.73 | $6.11 | $73 |
| Alabama | 16.40 | $5.99 | $72 |
| Georgia | 16.27 | $5.94 | $71 |
| Missouri | 16.09 | $5.87 | $70 |
| New Mexico | 16.09 | $5.87 | $70 |
| Iowa | 15.99 | $5.84 | $70 |
| Oregon | 15.97 | $5.83 | $70 |
| Texas | 15.88 | $5.80 | $70 |
| West Virginia | 15.78 | $5.76 | $69 |
| South Carolina | 15.47 | $5.65 | $68 |
| Arizona | 15.38 | $5.61 | $67 |
| South Dakota | 15.37 | $5.61 | $67 |
| Kansas | 15.27 | $5.57 | $67 |
| North Carolina | 15.16 | $5.53 | $66 |
| Florida | 15.03 | $5.49 | $66 |
| Montana | 14.99 | $5.47 | $66 |
| Washington | 14.71 | $5.37 | $64 |
| Mississippi | 14.54 | $5.31 | $64 |
| Wyoming | 14.36 | $5.24 | $63 |
| Oklahoma | 14.35 | $5.24 | $63 |
| Arkansas | 14.33 | $5.23 | $63 |
| Kentucky | 13.81 | $5.04 | $60 |
| Nebraska | 13.78 | $5.03 | $60 |
| Idaho | 13.73 | $5.01 | $60 |
| Tennessee | 13.71 | $5.00 | $60 |
| North Dakota | 13.41 | $4.89 | $59 |
| Utah | 13.12 | $4.79 | $57 |
| Nevada | 12.77 | $4.66 | $56 |
| Louisiana | 12.72 | $4.64 | $56 |
Other appliances
Sources and limits
- ENERGY STAR certified products data (U.S. EPA), 673 certified freezers. Downloaded 2026-10-23.
- Electricity prices: EIA Electric Power Monthly, average residential price in July 2026.
- Only certified models are covered, so "typical" means a typical new efficient model, not the average one in use. Yearly ratings assume the usage in the federal test, which may differ from yours.