Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Iowa · 13.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Iowa?
$58/yr · median certified model
Iowa's 13.9¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 26%, so the typical certified freezer costs roughly $58 a year here instead of $79.
In the national ranking, Iowa lands at 6 of 51 for what a freezer costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $19 (Avanti CF24Q0W) to $90 (Monogram ZIF361NBR) per year — $71 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 Iowa rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $19 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $21 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $24 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $24 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $24 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $24 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $24 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $27 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $27 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $27 |
Price any model at Iowa rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 16¢
- Per month
- $4.83
- Per year
- $58
418 kWh/yr × 13.9¢/kWh = $58/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 Iowa?
- About $58 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Iowa's average residential rate of 13.9¢/kWh — that's $4.83 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Iowa?
- Iowa's residential average of 13.9¢/kWh is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 6 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Iowa?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $19 a year at Iowa rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Iowa compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). Iowa sits at $58.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.