Data through June 2026
Cost to run · North Carolina · 14.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in North Carolina?
$51/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in North Carolina runs 14.7¢/kWh — 20% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified refrigerator at about $51 a year, versus $63 nationally.
In the national ranking, North Carolina lands at 11 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at North Carolina rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $6.19 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $119 — a spread of $112 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median refrigerator would cost $45 and $181 a year there.
The cheapest refrigerators to run at North Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $6.19 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $7.66 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $10 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $10 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $10 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $13 |
| 7 | AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A | 95 | $14 |
| 8 | AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A | 95 | $14 |
| 9 | AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A | 95 | $14 |
| 10 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $14 |
Price any model at North Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 14¢
- Per month
- $4.23
- Per year
- $51
344 kWh/yr × 14.7¢/kWh = $51/yr
Prefilled with the median certified refrigerator (344 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 North Carolina?
- About $51 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at North Carolina's average residential rate of 14.7¢/kWh — that's $4.23 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's residential average of 14.7¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 11 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in North Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $6.19 a year at North Carolina rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does North Carolina compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Carolina sits at $51.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.