Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Pennsylvania · 21.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Pennsylvania?
$91/yr · median certified model
At 21.7¢/kWh (18% over the U.S. average), Pennsylvania makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified freezer costs around $91 a year here.
In the national ranking, Pennsylvania lands at 37 of 51 for what a freezer costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Pennsylvania rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $30 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $141 — a spread of $111 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 Pennsylvania rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $30 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $34 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $37 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $38 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $38 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $38 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $38 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $42 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $42 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $43 |
Price any model at Pennsylvania rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 25¢
- Per month
- $7.57
- Per year
- $91
418 kWh/yr × 21.7¢/kWh = $91/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 Pennsylvania?
- About $91 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Pennsylvania's average residential rate of 21.7¢/kWh — that's $7.57 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania's residential average of 21.7¢/kWh is 18% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 37 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Pennsylvania?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $30 a year at Pennsylvania rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Pennsylvania compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $55 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $220 in Hawaii (the priciest). Pennsylvania sits at $91.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.