Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Montana · 15.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Montana?
$63/yr · median certified model
Montana's 15.1¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 17%, so the typical certified freezer costs roughly $63 a year here instead of $77.
In the national ranking, Montana lands at 16 of 51 for what a freezer costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $21 (Avanti CF24Q0W) to $98 (Monogram ZIF361NBR) per year — $78 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 Montana rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $21 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $23 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $26 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $26 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $26 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $26 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $26 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $30 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $30 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $30 |
Price any model at Montana rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 17¢
- Per month
- $5.27
- Per year
- $63
418 kWh/yr × 15.1¢/kWh = $63/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 Montana?
- About $63 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Montana's average residential rate of 15.1¢/kWh — that's $5.27 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Montana?
- Montana's residential average of 15.1¢/kWh is 17% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 16 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Montana?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $21 a year at Montana rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Montana compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $55 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $220 in Hawaii (the priciest). Montana sits at $63.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.