Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Oregon · 15.8¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Oregon?
$66/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Oregon runs 15.8¢/kWh — 16% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified freezer at about $66 a year, versus $79 nationally.
Oregon ranks 22 of 51 jurisdictions for freezer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Oregon rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $22 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $102 — a spread of $81 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.
The cheapest freezers to run at Oregon rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $22 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $24 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $27 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $27 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $27 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $27 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $27 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $31 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $31 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $31 |
Price any model at Oregon rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 18¢
- Per month
- $5.50
- Per year
- $66
418 kWh/yr × 15.8¢/kWh = $66/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 Oregon?
- About $66 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Oregon's average residential rate of 15.8¢/kWh — that's $5.50 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Oregon?
- Oregon's residential average of 15.8¢/kWh is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 22 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Oregon?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $22 a year at Oregon rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Oregon compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). Oregon sits at $66.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.