Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Arizona · 15.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Arizona?
$53/yr · median certified model
Arizona's 15.5¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 18%, so the typical certified refrigerator costs roughly $53 a year here instead of $65.
In the national ranking, Arizona lands at 20 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Arizona rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $6.50 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $125 — a spread of $118 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median refrigerator would cost $43 and $161 a year there.
The cheapest refrigerators to run at Arizona rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $6.50 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $8.05 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $11 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $11 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $11 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $14 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $15 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $15 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $15 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $15 |
Price any model at Arizona rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.45
- Per year
- $53
345 kWh/yr × 15.5¢/kWh = $53/yr
Prefilled with the median certified refrigerator (345 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 Arizona?
- About $53 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Arizona's average residential rate of 15.5¢/kWh — that's $4.45 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Arizona?
- Arizona's residential average of 15.5¢/kWh is 18% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 20 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Arizona?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $6.50 a year at Arizona rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Arizona compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Arizona sits at $53.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.