Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Ohio · 19.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Ohio?
$67/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Ohio is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.5¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified refrigerator at about $67 annually, essentially the national number.
Ohio ranks 35 of 51 jurisdictions for refrigerator running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Ohio rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $8.19 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $157 — a spread of $149 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 Ohio rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $8.19 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $10 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $13 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $13 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $13 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $17 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $19 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $19 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $19 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $19 |
Price any model at Ohio rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 18¢
- Per month
- $5.60
- Per year
- $67
345 kWh/yr × 19.5¢/kWh = $67/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 Ohio?
- About $67 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Ohio's average residential rate of 19.5¢/kWh — that's $5.60 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Ohio?
- Ohio's residential average of 19.5¢/kWh is 4% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 35 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Ohio?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $8.19 a year at Ohio rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Ohio compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Ohio sits at $67.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.