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Data through April 2026

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

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

$46/yr · median certified model

Utah'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.

Out of all 50 states plus D.C., Utah is the #4 cheapest place to run a refrigerator. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Utah rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $5.58 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $107 — a spread of $101 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.

Utah
$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 Utah rates

Price any model at Utah rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.82
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 Utah?
About $46 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Utah's average residential rate of 13.3¢/kWh — that's $3.82 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Utah?
Utah's residential average of 13.3¢/kWh is 29% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 4 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Utah?
Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $5.58 a year at Utah rates (42 kWh/yr).
How does Utah compare with other states?
The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Utah sits at $46.

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