Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Vermont · 24.6¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Vermont?
$85/yr · median certified model
At 24.6¢/kWh (30% over the U.S. average), Vermont makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified refrigerator costs around $85 a year here.
In the national ranking, Vermont lands at 41 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Vermont rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $10 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $198 — a spread of $187 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.
The cheapest refrigerators to run at Vermont rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $10 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $13 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $17 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $17 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $17 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $22 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $23 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $24 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $24 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $24 |
Price any model at Vermont rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 23¢
- Per month
- $7.06
- Per year
- $85
345 kWh/yr × 24.6¢/kWh = $85/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 Vermont?
- About $85 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Vermont's average residential rate of 24.6¢/kWh — that's $7.06 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Vermont?
- Vermont's residential average of 24.6¢/kWh is 30% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 41 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Vermont?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $10 a year at Vermont rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Vermont compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Vermont sits at $85.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.