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Cost to run · Kansas · 15.8¢/kWh residential average

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

$54/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Kansas runs 15.8¢/kWh — 16% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified refrigerator at about $54 a year, versus $65 nationally.

In the national ranking, Kansas lands at 21 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $6.63 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $127 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $120 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.

Kansas
$54
US average
$65
North Dakota
$43
Hawaii
$161
Median certified refrigerator (345 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest refrigerators to run at Kansas rates

Price any model at Kansas rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.54
Per year
$54

345 kWh/yr × 15.8¢/kWh = $54/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 Kansas?
About $54 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Kansas's average residential rate of 15.8¢/kWh — that's $4.54 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Kansas?
Kansas's residential average of 15.8¢/kWh is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 21 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Kansas?
Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $6.63 a year at Kansas rates (42 kWh/yr).
How does Kansas compare with other states?
The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Kansas sits at $54.

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