Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Kentucky · 14.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Kentucky?
$49/yr · median certified model
Kentucky's 14.3¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 22%, so the typical certified refrigerator costs roughly $49 a year here instead of $63.
Kentucky ranks 8 of 51 jurisdictions for refrigerator running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $5.99 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $115 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $109 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 Kentucky rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $5.99 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $7.42 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $9.84 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $9.84 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $9.84 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $13 |
| 7 | AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A | 95 | $14 |
| 8 | AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A | 95 | $14 |
| 9 | AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A | 95 | $14 |
| 10 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $14 |
Price any model at Kentucky rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $4.09
- Per year
- $49
344 kWh/yr × 14.3¢/kWh = $49/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 Kentucky?
- About $49 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Kentucky's average residential rate of 14.3¢/kWh — that's $4.09 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Kentucky?
- Kentucky's residential average of 14.3¢/kWh is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 8 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 $5.99 a year at Kentucky rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Kentucky compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). Kentucky sits at $49.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.