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Cost to run · Oklahoma · 13.3¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Oklahoma?

$46/yr · median certified model

Oklahoma's 13.3¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 29%, so the typical certified refrigerator costs roughly $46 a year here instead of $65.

That makes Oklahoma the #5 cheapest of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions for running a refrigerator. At local rates, certified models span $5.59 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $107 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $102 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.

Oklahoma
$46
US average
$65
North Dakota
$43
Hawaii
$161
Median certified refrigerator (345 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest refrigerators to run at Oklahoma rates

Price any model at Oklahoma rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.83
Per year
$46

345 kWh/yr × 13.3¢/kWh = $46/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 Oklahoma?
About $46 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Oklahoma's average residential rate of 13.3¢/kWh — that's $3.83 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma's residential average of 13.3¢/kWh is 29% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 5 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Oklahoma?
Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $5.59 a year at Oklahoma rates (42 kWh/yr).
How does Oklahoma compare with other states?
The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Oklahoma sits at $46.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.