Data through April 2026
Cost to run · New York · 29.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in New York?
$102/yr · median certified model
Electricity in New York is genuinely expensive — 29.4¢/kWh, 56% above the national average — so the median certified refrigerator costs about $102 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.
Only 3 jurisdictions cost more: New York ranks 48 of 51 for running a refrigerator. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New York rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $12 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $237 — a spread of $225 every year. 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 York rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $12 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $15 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $20 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $20 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $20 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $26 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $28 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $29 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $29 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $29 |
Price any model at New York rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 28¢
- Per month
- $8.47
- Per year
- $102
345 kWh/yr × 29.4¢/kWh = $102/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 York?
- About $102 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at New York's average residential rate of 29.4¢/kWh — that's $8.47 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New York?
- New York's residential average of 29.4¢/kWh is 56% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in New York?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $12 a year at New York rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does New York 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 York sits at $102.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.