Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Connecticut · 32.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Connecticut?
$135/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Connecticut is genuinely expensive — 32.2¢/kWh, 71% above the national average — so the median certified freezer costs about $135 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.
Only 2 jurisdictions cost more: Connecticut ranks 49 of 51 for running a freezer. At local rates, certified models span $44 (Avanti CF24Q0W) to $209 (Monogram ZIF361NBR) per year — $165 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 Connecticut rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $44 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $50 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $55 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $56 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $56 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $56 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $56 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $63 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $63 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $63 |
Price any model at Connecticut rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 37¢
- Per month
- $11.23
- Per year
- $135
418 kWh/yr × 32.2¢/kWh = $135/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 Connecticut?
- About $135 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Connecticut's average residential rate of 32.2¢/kWh — that's $11.23 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Connecticut?
- Connecticut's residential average of 32.2¢/kWh is 71% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 49 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Connecticut?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $44 a year at Connecticut rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Connecticut compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). Connecticut sits at $135.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.