Data through April 2026
Cost to run · North Carolina · 16.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in North Carolina?
$56/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in North Carolina runs 16.3¢/kWh — 14% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified refrigerator at about $56 a year, versus $65 nationally.
In the national ranking, North Carolina lands at 24 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 $6.83 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $131 — a spread of $124 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 North Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $6.83 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $8.45 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $11 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $11 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $11 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $14 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $15 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $16 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $16 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $16 |
Price any model at North Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.67
- Per year
- $56
345 kWh/yr × 16.3¢/kWh = $56/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 North Carolina?
- About $56 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at North Carolina's average residential rate of 16.3¢/kWh — that's $4.67 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's residential average of 16.3¢/kWh is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 24 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 $6.83 a year at North Carolina rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does North Carolina compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Carolina sits at $56.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.