Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Michigan · 23.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Michigan?
$79/yr · median certified model
At 23.0¢/kWh (25% over the U.S. average), Michigan makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified refrigerator costs around $79 a year here.
In the national ranking, Michigan lands at 39 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Michigan rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $9.66 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $185 — a spread of $175 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 Michigan rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $9.66 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $12 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $16 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $16 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $16 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $20 |
| 7 | AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A | 95 | $22 |
| 8 | AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A | 95 | $22 |
| 9 | AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A | 95 | $22 |
| 10 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $22 |
Price any model at Michigan rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 22¢
- Per month
- $6.59
- Per year
- $79
344 kWh/yr × 23.0¢/kWh = $79/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 Michigan?
- About $79 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Michigan's average residential rate of 23.0¢/kWh — that's $6.59 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Michigan?
- Michigan's residential average of 23.0¢/kWh is 25% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 39 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Michigan?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $9.66 a year at Michigan rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Michigan compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). Michigan sits at $79.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.