Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Michigan · 23.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Michigan?
$96/yr · median certified model
Michigan pays 23.0¢/kWh for residential power — 25% above the national average — lifting the median certified freezer to about $96 a year, versus $77 nationally.
In the national ranking, Michigan lands at 39 of 51 for what a freezer costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $31 (Avanti CF24Q0W) to $149 (Monogram ZIF361NBR) per year — $118 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median freezer would cost $55 and $220 a year there.
The cheapest freezers to run at Michigan rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $31 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $36 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $40 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $40 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $40 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $40 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $40 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $45 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $45 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $45 |
Price any model at Michigan rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 26¢
- Per month
- $8.01
- Per year
- $96
418 kWh/yr × 23.0¢/kWh = $96/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 Michigan?
- About $96 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Michigan's average residential rate of 23.0¢/kWh — that's $8.01 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Michigan?
- Michigan's residential average of 23.0¢/kWh is 25% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 39 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Michigan?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $31 a year at Michigan rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Michigan compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $55 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $220 in Hawaii (the priciest). Michigan sits at $96.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.