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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Missouri · 14.0¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a freezer in Missouri?

$59/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Missouri runs 14.0¢/kWh — 26% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified freezer at about $59 a year, versus $79 nationally.

Missouri ranks 8 of 51 jurisdictions for freezer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Missouri rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $19 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $91 — a spread of $72 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.

Missouri
$59
US average
$79
North Dakota
$52
Hawaii
$195
Median certified freezer (418 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest freezers to run at Missouri rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 14.0¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in MO
1Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient137$19
2Liebherr UF3651most efficient155$22
3Kalamera KCF-100E172$24
4Danby DCF035A5WDB173$24
5Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM174$24
6Arctic King ARC04B2C174$24
7Midea MRC04M3C174$24
8Cool-living CL-5UFR195$27
9Danby DCF050A5WDB195$27
10Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM196$27

Price any model at Missouri rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.88
Per year
$59

418 kWh/yr × 14.0¢/kWh = $59/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 Missouri?
About $59 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Missouri's average residential rate of 14.0¢/kWh — that's $4.88 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Missouri?
Missouri's residential average of 14.0¢/kWh is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 8 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest freezer to run in Missouri?
Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $19 a year at Missouri rates (137 kWh/yr).
How does Missouri compare with other states?
The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). Missouri sits at $59.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.