Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Illinois · 19.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Illinois?
$68/yr · median certified model
Illinois's residential rate of 19.9¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.3¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified refrigerator runs about $68 a year here.
Illinois ranks 36 of 51 jurisdictions for refrigerator running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Illinois rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $8.35 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $160 — a spread of $152 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 Illinois rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $8.35 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $10 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $14 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $14 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $14 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $18 |
| 7 | AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A | 95 | $19 |
| 8 | AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A | 95 | $19 |
| 9 | AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A | 95 | $19 |
| 10 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $19 |
Price any model at Illinois rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 19¢
- Per month
- $5.70
- Per year
- $68
344 kWh/yr × 19.9¢/kWh = $68/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 Illinois?
- About $68 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Illinois's average residential rate of 19.9¢/kWh — that's $5.70 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Illinois?
- Illinois's residential average of 19.9¢/kWh is 8% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 36 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Illinois?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $8.35 a year at Illinois rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Illinois compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). Illinois sits at $68.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.