Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Tennessee · 14.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in Tennessee?
$62/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Tennessee runs 14.9¢/kWh — 21% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified freezer at about $62 a year, versus $79 nationally.
Tennessee ranks 15 of 51 jurisdictions for freezer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Tennessee rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $20 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $97 — a spread of $76 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 Tennessee rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $20 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $23 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $26 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $26 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $26 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $26 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $26 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $29 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $29 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $29 |
Price any model at Tennessee rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 17¢
- Per month
- $5.20
- Per year
- $62
418 kWh/yr × 14.9¢/kWh = $62/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 Tennessee?
- About $62 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at Tennessee's average residential rate of 14.9¢/kWh — that's $5.20 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Tennessee?
- Tennessee's residential average of 14.9¢/kWh is 21% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 15 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in Tennessee?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $20 a year at Tennessee rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does Tennessee compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). Tennessee sits at $62.
Keep digging
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- Freezers costs in South Dakota (rank 13 of 51)
- Freezers costs in Wyoming (rank 14 of 51)
- Freezers costs in Kentucky (rank 16 of 51)
- Freezers costs in New Mexico (rank 17 of 51)
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.