Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Virginia · 17.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Virginia?
$60/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Virginia is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 17.4¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified refrigerator at about $60 annually, essentially the national number.
Virginia ranks 30 of 51 jurisdictions for refrigerator running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Virginia rates the most efficient certified model (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) costs $7.30 a year while the most power-hungry (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) costs $140 — a spread of $133 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 Virginia rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $7.30 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $9.04 |
| 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 | $17 |
| 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 Virginia rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 16¢
- Per month
- $5.00
- Per year
- $60
345 kWh/yr × 17.4¢/kWh = $60/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 Virginia?
- About $60 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Virginia's average residential rate of 17.4¢/kWh — that's $5.00 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Virginia?
- Virginia's residential average of 17.4¢/kWh is 8% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 30 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Virginia?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $7.30 a year at Virginia rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Virginia compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Virginia sits at $60.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.