Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Idaho · 12.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Idaho?
$53/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Idaho runs 12.7¢/kWh — 33% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified freezer at about $53 a year, versus $79 nationally.
Out of all 50 states plus D.C., Idaho is the #2 cheapest place to run a freezer. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Idaho rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $17 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $82 — a spread of $65 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 Idaho rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $17 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $20 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $22 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $22 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $22 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $22 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $22 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $25 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $25 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $25 |
Price any model at Idaho rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.42
- Per year
- $53
418 kWh/yr × 12.7¢/kWh = $53/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 Idaho?
- About $53 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Idaho's average residential rate of 12.7¢/kWh — that's $4.42 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Idaho?
- Idaho's residential average of 12.7¢/kWh is 33% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 2 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Idaho?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $17 a year at Idaho rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Idaho compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). Idaho sits at $53.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.