Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Texas · 17.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Texas?
$59/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Texas is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 17.0¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified refrigerator at about $59 annually, essentially the national number.
Texas ranks 28 of 51 jurisdictions for refrigerator running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $7.14 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $137 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $130 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 Texas rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $7.14 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $8.83 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $12 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $12 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $12 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $15 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $16 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $17 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $17 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $17 |
Price any model at Texas rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 16¢
- Per month
- $4.88
- Per year
- $59
345 kWh/yr × 17.0¢/kWh = $59/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 Texas?
- About $59 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Texas's average residential rate of 17.0¢/kWh — that's $4.88 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Texas?
- Texas's residential average of 17.0¢/kWh is 10% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 28 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Texas?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $7.14 a year at Texas rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Texas compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Texas sits at $59.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.