Data through June 2026
Cost to run · New Jersey · 24.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in New Jersey?
$104/yr · median certified model
At 24.9¢/kWh (36% over the U.S. average), New Jersey makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified freezer costs around $104 a year here.
In the national ranking, New Jersey lands at 43 of 51 for what a freezer costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New Jersey rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $34 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $162 — a spread of $128 every year. 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 New Jersey rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $34 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $39 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $43 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $43 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $43 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $43 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $43 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $49 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $49 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $49 |
Price any model at New Jersey rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 29¢
- Per month
- $8.69
- Per year
- $104
418 kWh/yr × 24.9¢/kWh = $104/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 New Jersey?
- About $104 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at New Jersey's average residential rate of 24.9¢/kWh — that's $8.69 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Jersey?
- New Jersey's residential average of 24.9¢/kWh is 36% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 43 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in New Jersey?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $34 a year at New Jersey rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does New Jersey compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $55 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $220 in Hawaii (the priciest). New Jersey sits at $104.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.