Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Pennsylvania · 21.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Pennsylvania?
$74/yr · median certified model
At 21.5¢/kWh (14% over the U.S. average), Pennsylvania makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified refrigerator costs around $74 a year here.
In the national ranking, Pennsylvania lands at 38 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $9.02 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $173 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $164 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 Pennsylvania rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $9.02 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $11 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $15 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $15 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $15 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $19 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $20 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $21 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $21 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $21 |
Price any model at Pennsylvania rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 20¢
- Per month
- $6.17
- Per year
- $74
345 kWh/yr × 21.5¢/kWh = $74/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 Pennsylvania?
- About $74 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Pennsylvania's average residential rate of 21.5¢/kWh — that's $6.17 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania's residential average of 21.5¢/kWh is 14% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 38 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Pennsylvania?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $9.02 a year at Pennsylvania rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Pennsylvania compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Pennsylvania sits at $74.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.