Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Tennessee · 14.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Tennessee?
$48/yr · median certified model
Tennessee's 14.1¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 23%, so the typical certified refrigerator costs roughly $48 a year here instead of $63.
Out of all 50 states plus D.C., Tennessee is the #5 cheapest place to run a refrigerator. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Tennessee rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $5.91 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $113 — a spread of $107 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median refrigerator would cost $45 and $181 a year there.
The cheapest refrigerators to run at Tennessee rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $5.91 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $7.32 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $9.71 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $9.71 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $9.71 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $12 |
| 7 | AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A | 95 | $13 |
| 8 | AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A | 95 | $13 |
| 9 | AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A | 95 | $13 |
| 10 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $13 |
Price any model at Tennessee rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $4.03
- Per year
- $48
344 kWh/yr × 14.1¢/kWh = $48/yr
Prefilled with the median certified refrigerator (344 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 Tennessee?
- About $48 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Tennessee's average residential rate of 14.1¢/kWh — that's $4.03 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Tennessee?
- Tennessee's residential average of 14.1¢/kWh is 23% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 5 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Tennessee?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $5.91 a year at Tennessee rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Tennessee compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). Tennessee sits at $48.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.