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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Nevada · 14.3¢/kWh residential average

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

$49/yr · median certified model

Nevada's 14.3¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 24%, so the typical certified refrigerator costs roughly $49 a year here instead of $65.

In the national ranking, Nevada lands at 10 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $6.00 (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 North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median refrigerator would cost $43 and $161 a year there.

Nevada
$49
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 Nevada rates

Price any model at Nevada rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.11
Per year
$49

345 kWh/yr × 14.3¢/kWh = $49/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 Nevada?
About $49 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Nevada's average residential rate of 14.3¢/kWh — that's $4.11 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Nevada?
Nevada's residential average of 14.3¢/kWh is 24% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 10 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Nevada?
Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $6.00 a year at Nevada rates (42 kWh/yr).
How does Nevada compare with other states?
The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Nevada sits at $49.

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