How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Vermont?

Rated energy use of ENERGY STAR certified models × what electricity costs where you live.

Your state

Per day $0.36 Typical bottom freezer estimatedOur calculation

Per month $11.00 46 kWh estimatedOur calculation

Per year $132 556 kWh at 23.75¢ estimatedENERGY STAR × EIA

Most efficient model $106 a year 448 kWh, Fisher & Paykel derivedENERGY STAR

What it costs to run a refrigerator in Vermont

A typical ENERGY STAR bottom freezer refrigerator (the median of 1,674 certified models) is rated at 556 kWh a year.
At Vermont's residential price of 23.75¢ per kWh (July 2026), that comes to about $0.36 a day, $11.00 a month or $132 a year.
Where you live matters: the same refrigerator costs about $267 a year in Hawaii (48.00¢) and $71 in Louisiana (12.72¢).
The most efficient bottom freezer models of at least 19.65 cu ft use 448 kWh a year, which saves about $26 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 refrigerator by type

Yearly cost to run a refrigerator in Vermont, by type: $32 to $152

Median rated use of ENERGY STAR certified models of each type, at 23.75¢ per kWh.

Compact Refrigerator 1769 models

$58

Bottom Freezer 1674 models

$132

Top Freezer 839 models

$86

Freezerless and Single Door 296 models

$68

Compact Cooler 130 models

$32

Side-by-Side 123 models

$152

Cooler 53 models

$42

Source: ENERGY STAR certified products data (downloaded 2026-10-23); EIA residential electricity price, July 2026. Our calculation.

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	Per year
Compact Refrigerator	$58
Bottom Freezer	$132
Top Freezer	$86
Freezerless and Single Door	$68
Compact Cooler	$32
Side-by-Side	$152
Cooler	$42

Type	Models	Typical size	Typical use	Per month	Per year (range)
Compact Refrigerator	1,769	3.3 cu ft	246 kWh/yr	$4.87	$58 ($49–$79)
Bottom Freezer	1,674	19.65 cu ft	556 kWh/yr	$11.00	$132 ($95–$170)
Top Freezer	839	18 cu ft	363 kWh/yr	$7.18	$86 ($71–$107)
Freezerless and Single Door	296	16.7 cu ft	288 kWh/yr	$5.70	$68 ($55–$79)
Compact Cooler	130	4.9 cu ft	135 kWh/yr	$2.67	$32 ($24–$37)
Side-by-Side	123	24.8 cu ft	640 kWh/yr	$12.67	$152 ($109–$181)
Cooler	53	12.3 cu ft	177 kWh/yr	$3.50	$42 ($31–$57)

Range: the 10th to 90th percentile of rated use among certified models of that type. derived

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Yearly use (kWh)

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Most energy efficient refrigerators

ENERGY STAR certified models with the lowest rated yearly use, among models at or above the typical size for their type. Yearly cost at 23.75¢ per kWh.

Compact Refrigerator (3.3+ cu ft)

Brand	Model number	Size	kWh/yr	Per year	Less than federal standard
Fisher & Paykel	`RS2435SB*`	4.6 cu ft	106	$25	65%
Liebherr	`UR3750`	4.7 cu ft	115	$27	62%
Liebherr	`UR3650`	4.4 cu ft	125	$30	58%
Liebherr	`URP3653`	4.1 cu ft	125	$30	58%
Fisher & Paykel	`RS2435SBT`	4.6 cu ft	137	$33	54%
Fisher & Paykel	`RB36S`	3.7 cu ft	150	$36	49%
Sub-Zero	`DEU2450R/ADA/*`	5 cu ft	159	$38	48%
Arctic King	`AU83ETWBR1RCM`	8.3 cu ft	167	$40	50%
Sub-Zero	`DEU2450R/*`	5.4 cu ft	168	$40	46%
Sub-Zero	`DEU2450RO/*`	5.4 cu ft	168	$40	46%
Frigidaire	`FFCS0562AW`	5.1 cu ft	170	$40	34%
Zephyr	`PRRFD24C2AP`	3.9 cu ft	179	$43	39%
Zephyr	`PRRFD24C2AS`	3.9 cu ft	179	$43	39%
Zephyr	`PRRFD24C2AS-OD`	3.9 cu ft	179	$43	39%
Frigidaire	`FFCS0762AW`	7.1 cu ft	180	$43	35%

Bottom Freezer (19.65+ cu ft)

Brand	Model number	Size	kWh/yr	Per year	Less than federal standard
Fisher & Paykel	`RF201A*****`	20.1 cu ft	448	$106	16%
Hamilton Beach	`HBF2067`	20.3 cu ft	461	$109	14%
Hamilton Beach	`HBF2067/HZ7602`	20.3 cu ft	461	$109	14%
Kenmore	`KKFDR36x20.3********`	20.3 cu ft	461	$109	14%
Kenmore	`KKFDR36x20.3-SS`	20.3 cu ft	461	$109	14%
Marathon	`MFF208SSFD`	20.3 cu ft	461	$109	14%
Marathon	`MFF208SSFD-2`	20.3 cu ft	461	$109	14%
Marathon	`MFF208WFD`	20.3 cu ft	461	$109	14%
Marathon	`MFF208WFD-2`	20.3 cu ft	461	$109	14%
TCL	`TRF20S5AL-S1`	20.3 cu ft	461	$109	14%
Hisense	`RF210N6A*E`	20.8 cu ft	468	$111	14%
Hisense	`RF21A3F*E`	20.8 cu ft	468	$111	14%
Stovv	`F20HF01SB`	19.7 cu ft	475	$113	11%
Stovv	`F20HF01SS`	19.7 cu ft	475	$113	11%
Stovv	`F20HF01SW`	19.7 cu ft	475	$113	11%

Top Freezer (18+ cu ft)

Brand	Model number	Size	kWh/yr	Per year	Less than federal standard
Avanti	`FF18H**`	18.3 cu ft	358	$85	13%
Avanti	`FF18H0W`	18.3 cu ft	358	$85	13%
Avanti	`FF18H3S`	18.3 cu ft	358	$85	13%
Marathon	`MFF182SS`	18.3 cu ft	358	$85	13%
Marathon	`MFF182W`	18.3 cu ft	358	$85	13%
Insignia	`NS-RTM18****`	18.1 cu ft	362	$86	10%
Insignia	`NS-RTM18SS7*`	18.1 cu ft	362	$86	10%
Insignia	`NS-RTM18WH7*`	18.1 cu ft	362	$86	10%
Midea	`WHD-663FWEB1*`	18.1 cu ft	362	$86	10%
Midea	`WHD-663FWESS1*`	18.1 cu ft	362	$86	10%
Midea	`WHD-663FWEW1*`	18.1 cu ft	362	$86	10%
Moffat	`MTE18GSKSS*`	18.1 cu ft	362	$86	10%
Moffat	`MTE18GTKWW*`	18.1 cu ft	362	$86	10%
Moffat	`MTE18HSKLSS*`	18.1 cu ft	362	$86	10%
Moffat	`MTE18HSKRSS*`	18.1 cu ft	362	$86	10%

Freezerless and Single Door (16.7+ cu ft)

Brand	Model number	Size	kWh/yr	Per year	Less than federal standard
Fisher & Paykel	`RS30SHE`	16.7 cu ft	135	$32	63%
Frigidaire	`GRDA1911A*`	18.8 cu ft	217	$52	35%
Electrolux	`EI33AR80W*`	18.9 cu ft	218	$52	35%
Frigidaire	`FPRU19F8W*`	18.9 cu ft	218	$52	35%
Frigidaire	`PRDA1922A*`	18.9 cu ft	218	$52	35%
ELEMENT	`EUF17CE**`	17 cu ft	244	$58	24%
Midea	`MRU17F6A**`	17 cu ft	244	$58	24%
Midea	`MU170CWBR1RC1`	17 cu ft	244	$58	24%
Midea	`WHS-625FWESS1`	17 cu ft	244	$58	24%
Midea	`WHS-625FWEW1`	17 cu ft	244	$58	24%
OMNImax	`3730-739`	17 cu ft	244	$58	24%
Smad	`DSD-625WMU`	17 cu ft	244	$58	24%
Liebherr	`MRB3600`	18.9 cu ft	260	$62	32%
Liebherr	`MRB 3610`	18.9 cu ft	260	$62	32%
Arctic Wind	`AUFSS210ETH-LK`	21 cu ft	273	$65	22%

Compact Cooler (4.9+ cu ft)

Brand	Model number	Size	kWh/yr	Per year	Less than federal standard
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet	`UKS24W1-5-***`	5 cu ft	99	$24	49%
Perlick	`URC24W1-5-***`	5 cu ft	99	$24	49%
Perlick	`URS24W1-5-***`	5 cu ft	99	$24	49%
AVALLON	`AWC24PG1A2A`	5.4 cu ft	100	$24	49%
AVALLON	`AWC24PS1A2A`	5.4 cu ft	100	$24	49%
AVALLON	`AWC24SG1A2A`	5.4 cu ft	100	$24	49%
AVALLON	`AWC24PG2A2A`	4.9 cu ft	110	$26	43%
AVALLON	`AWC24PS2A2A`	4.9 cu ft	110	$26	43%
AVALLON	`AWC24SG2A2A`	4.9 cu ft	110	$26	43%
SAPPHIRE	`SW243SZSS`	5.5 cu ft	118	$28	41%
SAPPHIRE	`SW243SZSSPRADA`	5.4 cu ft	127	$30	36%
Marathon	`M4-100BLS`	5.3 cu ft	134	$32	32%
Marathon	`M4-100PANR`	5.3 cu ft	134	$32	32%
Marathon	`M4-100SS`	5.3 cu ft	134	$32	32%
Marathon	`M4-150BLS`	5.3 cu ft	134	$32	32%

Side-by-Side (24.8+ cu ft)

Brand	Model number	Size	kWh/yr	Per year	Less than federal standard
Frigidaire	`FRSN2610A*`	26.4 cu ft	524	$124	10%
Samsung	`RS27T5202**`	27.4 cu ft	546	$130	28%
Frigidaire	`GRSN2620A*`	26 cu ft	605	$144	10%
KitchenAid	`KRSF505*****`	24.8 cu ft	610	$145	15%
Whirlpool	`WRS975SID***`	24.8 cu ft	610	$145	15%
Samsung	`RS27T5201**`	27.4 cu ft	640	$152	14%
KitchenAid	`KRSF705*****`	24.8 cu ft	640	$152	10%
GE Profile	`PSE25KYH****`	25.3 cu ft	643	$153	10%
Frigidaire	`DGHX2655T*`	25.6 cu ft	646	$153	10%
Frigidaire	`LGHX2636T*`	25.6 cu ft	646	$153	10%
GE	`GSE25GGP****`	25.3 cu ft	646	$153	10%
GE	`GSE25GYP****`	25.3 cu ft	646	$153	10%
Crosley	`CRSEH267A*`	25.6 cu ft	647	$154	10%
Crosley Professional	`ZRSEH268A*`	25.6 cu ft	647	$154	10%
Frigidaire	`FRSS2623A*`	25.6 cu ft	647	$154	10%

Cooler (12.3+ cu ft)

Brand	Model number	Size	kWh/yr	Per year	Less than federal standard
Liebherr	`W5250`	13.1 cu ft	114	$27	56%
Liebherr	`W5270`	13.1 cu ft	114	$27	56%
Monogram	`ZIW241NBW****`	13.4 cu ft	118	$28	55%
Fisher & Paykel	`RS2484V*2K1`	13.3 cu ft	118	$28	55%
Liebherr	`Wgb7470`	19.7 cu ft	130	$31	58%
Gorenje	`VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG`	19.1 cu ft	159	$38	48%
Signature Kitchen Suite	`SKSCW241**`	13.6 cu ft	175	$42	33%
SKS	`SKSCW241**`	13.6 cu ft	175	$42	33%
Fhiaba	`S240FW3U`	12.3 cu ft	177	$42	30%
Fhiaba	`S240FW6U`	12.3 cu ft	177	$42	30%
JennAir	`JBWFNL24RX`	12.3 cu ft	177	$42	30%
JennAir	`JBWFNR24RX`	12.3 cu ft	177	$42	30%
VIKING RANGE,LLC	`FDWCIC7240L`	12.3 cu ft	177	$42	30%
VIKING RANGE,LLC	`FDWCIC7240R`	12.3 cu ft	177	$42	30%
Gaggenau	`RVW467770`	14 cu ft	185	$44	30%

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 refrigerator in every state

Typical bottom freezer model (556 kWh a year) at each state's residential price in July 2026.

State	¢ per kWh	Per month	Per year
Hawaii	48.00	$22.24	$267
California	33.61	$15.57	$187
Maine	32.41	$15.02	$180
Massachusetts	30.49	$14.13	$170
New York	29.90	$13.85	$166
Alaska	28.83	$13.36	$160
Rhode Island	28.29	$13.11	$157
New Hampshire	26.60	$12.32	$148
District of Columbia	25.21	$11.68	$140
New Jersey	25.19	$11.67	$140
Connecticut	24.16	$11.19	$134
Vermont	23.75	$11.00	$132
Michigan	23.05	$10.68	$128
Pennsylvania	21.72	$10.06	$121
Maryland	21.41	$9.92	$119
Ohio	19.45	$9.01	$108
Illinois	19.22	$8.91	$107
Wisconsin	19.06	$8.83	$106
Delaware	18.48	$8.56	$103
Virginia	17.55	$8.13	$98
Minnesota	17.45	$8.09	$97
Colorado	17.00	$7.88	$95
Indiana	16.73	$7.75	$93
Alabama	16.40	$7.60	$91
Georgia	16.27	$7.54	$90
Missouri	16.09	$7.46	$89
New Mexico	16.09	$7.46	$89
Iowa	15.99	$7.41	$89
Oregon	15.97	$7.40	$89
Texas	15.88	$7.36	$88
West Virginia	15.78	$7.31	$88
South Carolina	15.47	$7.17	$86
Arizona	15.38	$7.13	$86
South Dakota	15.37	$7.12	$85
Kansas	15.27	$7.08	$85
North Carolina	15.16	$7.02	$84
Florida	15.03	$6.96	$84
Montana	14.99	$6.95	$83
Washington	14.71	$6.82	$82
Mississippi	14.54	$6.74	$81
Wyoming	14.36	$6.65	$80
Oklahoma	14.35	$6.65	$80
Arkansas	14.33	$6.64	$80
Kentucky	13.81	$6.40	$77
Nebraska	13.78	$6.38	$77
Idaho	13.73	$6.36	$76
Tennessee	13.71	$6.35	$76
North Dakota	13.41	$6.21	$75
Utah	13.12	$6.08	$73
Nevada	12.77	$5.92	$71
Louisiana	12.72	$5.89	$71

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Sources and limits

ENERGY STAR certified products data (U.S. EPA), 4,889 certified refrigerators. 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.

Methodology · Data sources