Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Alabama · 16.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Alabama?
$56/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Alabama runs 16.4¢/kWh — 11% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified refrigerator at about $56 a year, versus $63 nationally.
Alabama ranks 28 of 51 jurisdictions for refrigerator running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Alabama rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $6.89 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $132 — a spread of $125 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median refrigerator would cost $45 and $181 a year there.
The cheapest refrigerators to run at Alabama rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $6.89 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $8.53 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $11 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $11 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $11 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $14 |
| 7 | AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A | 95 | $16 |
| 8 | AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A | 95 | $16 |
| 9 | AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A | 95 | $16 |
| 10 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $16 |
Price any model at Alabama rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.70
- Per year
- $56
344 kWh/yr × 16.4¢/kWh = $56/yr
Prefilled with the median certified refrigerator (344 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 refrigerator in Alabama?
- About $56 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Alabama's average residential rate of 16.4¢/kWh — that's $4.70 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Alabama?
- Alabama's residential average of 16.4¢/kWh is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 28 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Alabama?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $6.89 a year at Alabama rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Alabama compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). Alabama sits at $56.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.