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Cost to run · Missouri · 14.0¢/kWh residential average

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

$48/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Missouri runs 14.0¢/kWh — 26% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified refrigerator at about $48 a year, versus $65 nationally.

In the national ranking, Missouri lands at 8 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $5.88 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $113 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $107 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.

Missouri
$48
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 Missouri rates

Price any model at Missouri rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.03
Per year
$48

345 kWh/yr × 14.0¢/kWh = $48/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 Missouri?
About $48 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Missouri's average residential rate of 14.0¢/kWh — that's $4.03 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Missouri?
Missouri's residential average of 14.0¢/kWh is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 8 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Missouri?
Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $5.88 a year at Missouri rates (42 kWh/yr).
How does Missouri compare with other states?
The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Missouri sits at $48.

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