Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Illinois · 20.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Illinois?
$86/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Illinois is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 20.5¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified freezer at about $86 annually, essentially the national number.
In the national ranking, Illinois lands at 36 of 51 for what a freezer costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Illinois rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $28 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $133 — a spread of $105 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 Illinois rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $28 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $32 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $35 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $35 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $36 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $36 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $36 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $40 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $40 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $40 |
Price any model at Illinois rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 23¢
- Per month
- $7.13
- Per year
- $86
418 kWh/yr × 20.5¢/kWh = $86/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 Illinois?
- About $86 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Illinois's average residential rate of 20.5¢/kWh — that's $7.13 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Illinois?
- Illinois's residential average of 20.5¢/kWh is 9% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 36 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Illinois?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $28 a year at Illinois rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Illinois compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). Illinois sits at $86.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.