Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Massachusetts · 29.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Massachusetts?
$123/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Massachusetts is genuinely expensive — 29.4¢/kWh, 56% above the national average — so the median certified freezer costs about $123 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.
Only 4 jurisdictions cost more: Massachusetts ranks 47 of 51 for running a freezer. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Massachusetts rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $40 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $191 — a spread of $151 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 Massachusetts rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $40 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $46 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $51 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $51 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $51 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $51 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $51 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $57 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $57 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $58 |
Price any model at Massachusetts rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 34¢
- Per month
- $10.26
- Per year
- $123
418 kWh/yr × 29.4¢/kWh = $123/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 Massachusetts?
- About $123 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Massachusetts's average residential rate of 29.4¢/kWh — that's $10.26 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts's residential average of 29.4¢/kWh is 56% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 47 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Massachusetts?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $40 a year at Massachusetts rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Massachusetts compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). Massachusetts sits at $123.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.