Is electricity expensive in New York?

New York's residential average of 29.5¢/kWh is 61% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 47 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 $55 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $220 in Hawaii (the priciest). New York sits at $123.

Data through June 2026

Cost to run · New York · 29.5¢/kWh residential average

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

$123/yr · median certified model

At 29.5¢/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 4 jurisdictions cost more: New York ranks 47 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 Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median freezer would cost $55 and $220 a year there.

New York

$123

US average

$77

Nevada

$55

Hawaii

$220

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 29.5¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in NY
1	Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient	137	$40
2	Liebherr UF3651most efficient	155	$46
3	Kalamera KCF-100E	172	$51
4	Danby DCF035A5WDB	173	$51
5	Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM	174	$51
6	Arctic King ARC04B2C	174	$51
7	Midea MRC04M3C	174	$51
8	Cool-living CL-5UFR	195	$58
9	Danby DCF050A5WDB	195	$58
10	Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM	196	$58

Price any model at New York rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 34¢
Per month: $10.27
Per year: $123

418 kWh/yr × 29.5¢/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 29.5¢/kWh — that's $10.27 a month.
Is electricity expensive in New York?: New York's residential average of 29.5¢/kWh is 61% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 47 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 $55 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $220 in Hawaii (the priciest). New York sits at $123.

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