Data through April 2026
Cost to run · North Dakota · 12.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in North Dakota?
$43/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in North Dakota runs 12.3¢/kWh — 34% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified refrigerator at about $43 a year, versus $65 nationally.
Out of all 50 states plus D.C., North Dakota is the #1 cheapest place to run a refrigerator. At local rates, certified models span $5.19 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $99 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $94 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 North Dakota rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ND |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $5.19 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $6.42 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $8.52 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $8.52 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $8.52 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $11 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $12 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $12 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $12 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $12 |
Price any model at North Dakota rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 12¢
- Per month
- $3.55
- Per year
- $43
345 kWh/yr × 12.3¢/kWh = $43/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 Dakota?
- About $43 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at North Dakota's average residential rate of 12.3¢/kWh — that's $3.55 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Dakota?
- North Dakota's residential average of 12.3¢/kWh is 34% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 1 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in North Dakota?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $5.19 a year at North Dakota rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does North Dakota 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 Dakota sits at $43.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.