Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Kentucky · 15.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Kentucky?
$52/yr · median certified model
Kentucky's 15.0¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 20%, so the typical certified refrigerator costs roughly $52 a year here instead of $65.
Kentucky ranks 16 of 51 jurisdictions for refrigerator running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $6.31 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $121 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $115 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.
The cheapest refrigerators to run at Kentucky rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $6.31 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $7.81 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $10 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $10 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $10 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $13 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $14 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $15 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $15 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $15 |
Price any model at Kentucky rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 14¢
- Per month
- $4.32
- Per year
- $52
345 kWh/yr × 15.0¢/kWh = $52/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 Kentucky?
- About $52 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Kentucky's average residential rate of 15.0¢/kWh — that's $4.32 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Kentucky?
- Kentucky's residential average of 15.0¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 16 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Kentucky?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $6.31 a year at Kentucky rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Kentucky compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Kentucky sits at $52.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.