Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Rhode Island · 29.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Rhode Island?
$122/yr · median certified model
At 29.2¢/kWh, Rhode Island ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified freezer runs about $122 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
Rhode Island ranks 46 of 51 jurisdictions for freezer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $40 (Avanti CF24Q0W) to $190 (Monogram ZIF361NBR) per year — $150 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.
The cheapest freezers to run at Rhode Island rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $40 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $45 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $50 |
| 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 | $57 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $57 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $57 |
Price any model at Rhode Island rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 33¢
- Per month
- $10.18
- Per year
- $122
418 kWh/yr × 29.2¢/kWh = $122/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 Rhode Island?
- About $122 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Rhode Island's average residential rate of 29.2¢/kWh — that's $10.18 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island's residential average of 29.2¢/kWh is 59% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 46 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Rhode Island?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $40 a year at Rhode Island rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Rhode Island compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $55 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $220 in Hawaii (the priciest). Rhode Island sits at $122.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.