Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Arkansas · 14.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Arkansas?
$59/yr · median certified model
Arkansas's 14.1¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 23%, so the typical certified freezer costs roughly $59 a year here instead of $77.
In the national ranking, Arkansas lands at 6 of 51 for what a freezer costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Arkansas rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $19 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $92 — a spread of $72 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median freezer would cost $55 and $220 a year there.
The cheapest freezers to run at Arkansas rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $19 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $22 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $24 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $24 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $25 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $25 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $25 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $28 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $28 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $28 |
Price any model at Arkansas rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 16¢
- Per month
- $4.92
- Per year
- $59
418 kWh/yr × 14.1¢/kWh = $59/yr
Prefilled with the median certified freezer (418 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run a freezer in Arkansas?
- About $59 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Arkansas's average residential rate of 14.1¢/kWh — that's $4.92 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Arkansas?
- Arkansas's residential average of 14.1¢/kWh is 23% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 6 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Arkansas?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $19 a year at Arkansas rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Arkansas compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $55 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $220 in Hawaii (the priciest). Arkansas sits at $59.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.