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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · New Hampshire · 27.2¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in New Hampshire?

$94/yr · median certified model

At 27.2¢/kWh, New Hampshire ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified refrigerator runs about $94 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.

In the national ranking, New Hampshire lands at 43 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $11 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $219 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $208 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.

New Hampshire
$94
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 New Hampshire rates

Price any model at New Hampshire rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.83
Per year
$94

345 kWh/yr × 27.2¢/kWh = $94/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 New Hampshire?
About $94 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at New Hampshire's average residential rate of 27.2¢/kWh — that's $7.83 a month.
Is electricity expensive in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's residential average of 27.2¢/kWh is 45% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 43 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in New Hampshire?
Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $11 a year at New Hampshire rates (42 kWh/yr).
How does New Hampshire compare with other states?
The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). New Hampshire sits at $94.

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