Data through June 2026
Cost to run · District of Columbia · 24.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in District of Columbia?
$84/yr · median certified model
At 24.4¢/kWh (33% over the U.S. average), District of Columbia makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified refrigerator costs around $84 a year here.
In the national ranking, District of Columbia lands at 41 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $10 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $196 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $186 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 District of Columbia rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $10 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $13 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $17 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $17 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $17 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $21 |
| 7 | AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A | 95 | $23 |
| 8 | AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A | 95 | $23 |
| 9 | AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A | 95 | $23 |
| 10 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $23 |
Price any model at District of Columbia rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 23¢
- Per month
- $6.99
- Per year
- $84
344 kWh/yr × 24.4¢/kWh = $84/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 District of Columbia?
- About $84 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at District of Columbia's average residential rate of 24.4¢/kWh — that's $6.99 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia's residential average of 24.4¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 41 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 $10 a year at District of Columbia rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does District of Columbia compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). District of Columbia sits at $84.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.