Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Louisiana · 14.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Louisiana?
$60/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Louisiana runs 14.4¢/kWh — 23% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified freezer at about $60 a year, versus $79 nationally.
Louisiana ranks 12 of 51 jurisdictions for freezer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $20 (Avanti CF24Q0W) to $94 (Monogram ZIF361NBR) per year — $74 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 Louisiana rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $20 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $22 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $25 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $25 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $25 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $25 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $25 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $28 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $28 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $28 |
Price any model at Louisiana rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 17¢
- Per month
- $5.03
- Per year
- $60
418 kWh/yr × 14.4¢/kWh = $60/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 Louisiana?
- About $60 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Louisiana's average residential rate of 14.4¢/kWh — that's $5.03 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Louisiana?
- Louisiana's residential average of 14.4¢/kWh is 23% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 12 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Louisiana?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $20 a year at Louisiana rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Louisiana compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). Louisiana sits at $60.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.