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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · New York · 29.4¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a freezer in New York?

$123/yr · median certified model

At 29.4¢/kWh, New York ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified freezer runs about $123 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.

Only 3 jurisdictions cost more: New York ranks 48 of 51 for running a freezer. At local rates, certified models span $40 (Avanti CF24Q0W) to $191 (Monogram ZIF361NBR) per year — $151 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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.

New York
$123
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 New York rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 29.4¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in NY
1Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient137$40
2Liebherr UF3651most efficient155$46
3Kalamera KCF-100E172$51
4Danby DCF035A5WDB173$51
5Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM174$51
6Arctic King ARC04B2C174$51
7Midea MRC04M3C174$51
8Cool-living CL-5UFR195$57
9Danby DCF050A5WDB195$57
10Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM196$58

Price any model at New York 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 New York?
About $123 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at New York's average residential rate of 29.4¢/kWh — that's $10.26 a month.
Is electricity expensive in New York?
New York's residential average of 29.4¢/kWh is 56% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest freezer to run in New York?
Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $40 a year at New York rates (137 kWh/yr).
How does New York compare with other states?
The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). New York sits at $123.

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