Data through April 2026
Cost to run · New Jersey · 23.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in New Jersey?
$81/yr · median certified model
New Jersey pays 23.5¢/kWh for residential power — 25% above the national average — lifting the median certified refrigerator to about $81 a year, versus $65 nationally.
In the national ranking, New Jersey lands at 40 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $9.88 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $189 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $180 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.
The cheapest refrigerators to run at New Jersey rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $9.88 |
| 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 | $21 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $22 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $23 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $23 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $23 |
Price any model at New Jersey rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 22¢
- Per month
- $6.76
- Per year
- $81
345 kWh/yr × 23.5¢/kWh = $81/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 Jersey?
- About $81 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at New Jersey's average residential rate of 23.5¢/kWh — that's $6.76 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Jersey?
- New Jersey's residential average of 23.5¢/kWh is 25% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 40 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in New Jersey?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $9.88 a year at New Jersey rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does New Jersey 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 Jersey sits at $81.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.