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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Georgia · 16.4¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Georgia?

$56/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Georgia runs 16.4¢/kWh — 11% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified refrigerator at about $56 a year, versus $63 nationally.

Georgia ranks 27 of 51 jurisdictions for refrigerator running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $6.87 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $132 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $125 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.

Georgia
$56
US average
$63
Nevada
$45
Hawaii
$181
Median certified refrigerator (344 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest refrigerators to run at Georgia rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 16.4¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in GA
1Fisher & Paykel RS2435V242$6.87
2Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T52$8.51
3Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP69$11
4Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS69$11
5Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD69$11
6SMEG Spa CVIU12188$14
7AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A95$16
8AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A95$16
9AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A95$16
10Dacor DRW24G750095$16

Price any model at Georgia rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.69
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 Georgia?
About $56 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Georgia's average residential rate of 16.4¢/kWh — that's $4.69 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Georgia?
Georgia's residential average of 16.4¢/kWh is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 27 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Georgia?
Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $6.87 a year at Georgia rates (42 kWh/yr).
How does Georgia compare with other states?
The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). Georgia sits at $56.

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