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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · West Virginia · 16.1¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a freezer in West Virginia?

$67/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in West Virginia runs 16.1¢/kWh — 15% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified freezer at about $67 a year, versus $79 nationally.

West Virginia ranks 23 of 51 jurisdictions for freezer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $22 (Avanti CF24Q0W) to $104 (Monogram ZIF361NBR) per year — $82 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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.

West Virginia
$67
US average
$79
North Dakota
$52
Hawaii
$195
Median certified freezer (418 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest freezers to run at West Virginia rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 16.1¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in WV
1Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient137$22
2Liebherr UF3651most efficient155$25
3Kalamera KCF-100E172$28
4Danby DCF035A5WDB173$28
5Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM174$28
6Arctic King ARC04B2C174$28
7Midea MRC04M3C174$28
8Cool-living CL-5UFR195$31
9Danby DCF050A5WDB195$31
10Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM196$31

Price any model at West Virginia rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.59
Per year
$67

418 kWh/yr × 16.1¢/kWh = $67/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 West Virginia?
About $67 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at West Virginia's average residential rate of 16.1¢/kWh — that's $5.59 a month.
Is electricity expensive in West Virginia?
West Virginia's residential average of 16.1¢/kWh is 15% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 23 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest freezer to run in West Virginia?
Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $22 a year at West Virginia rates (137 kWh/yr).
How does West Virginia compare with other states?
The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). West Virginia sits at $67.

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