Data through April 2026
Cost to run · District of Columbia · 25.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in District of Columbia?
$88/yr · median certified model
At 25.4¢/kWh, District of Columbia ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified refrigerator runs about $88 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
In the national ranking, District of Columbia lands at 42 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $11 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $205 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $194 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 refrigerator would cost $43 and $161 a year there.
The cheapest refrigerators to run at District of Columbia rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $11 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $13 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $18 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $18 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $18 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $22 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $24 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $25 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $25 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $25 |
Price any model at District of Columbia rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 24¢
- Per month
- $7.31
- Per year
- $88
345 kWh/yr × 25.4¢/kWh = $88/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 District of Columbia?
- About $88 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at District of Columbia's average residential rate of 25.4¢/kWh — that's $7.31 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia's residential average of 25.4¢/kWh is 35% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 42 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in District of Columbia?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $11 a year at District of Columbia rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does District of Columbia compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). District of Columbia sits at $88.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.