Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Colorado · 16.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Colorado?
$69/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Colorado runs 16.5¢/kWh — 12% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified freezer at about $69 a year, versus $79 nationally.
Colorado ranks 26 of 51 jurisdictions for freezer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Colorado rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $23 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $107 — a spread of $85 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median freezer would cost $52 and $195 a year there.
The cheapest freezers to run at Colorado rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $23 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $26 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $28 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $29 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $29 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $29 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $29 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $32 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $32 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $32 |
Price any model at Colorado rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 19¢
- Per month
- $5.76
- Per year
- $69
418 kWh/yr × 16.5¢/kWh = $69/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 Colorado?
- About $69 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Colorado's average residential rate of 16.5¢/kWh — that's $5.76 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Colorado?
- Colorado's residential average of 16.5¢/kWh is 12% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 26 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Colorado?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $23 a year at Colorado rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Colorado compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). Colorado sits at $69.
Keep digging
- All certified freezers compared
- Freezers costs in North Carolina (rank 24 of 51)
- Freezers costs in Minnesota (rank 25 of 51)
- Freezers costs in Mississippi (rank 27 of 51)
- Freezers costs in Texas (rank 28 of 51)
- Running an air purifier in Colorado
- Running a clothes dryer in Colorado
- Running a clothes washer in Colorado
- Running a computer monitor in Colorado
Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.