Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Kansas · 15.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Kansas?
$54/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Kansas runs 15.7¢/kWh — 14% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified refrigerator at about $54 a year, versus $63 nationally.
In the national ranking, Kansas lands at 22 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $6.60 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $126 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $120 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 Kansas rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $6.60 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $8.17 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $11 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $11 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $11 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $14 |
| 7 | AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A | 95 | $15 |
| 8 | AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A | 95 | $15 |
| 9 | AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A | 95 | $15 |
| 10 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $15 |
Price any model at Kansas rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.50
- Per year
- $54
344 kWh/yr × 15.7¢/kWh = $54/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 Kansas?
- About $54 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Kansas's average residential rate of 15.7¢/kWh — that's $4.50 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Kansas?
- Kansas's residential average of 15.7¢/kWh is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 22 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 $6.60 a year at Kansas rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Kansas compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). Kansas sits at $54.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.