Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Washington · 14.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Washington?
$50/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Washington runs 14.4¢/kWh — 24% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified refrigerator at about $50 a year, versus $65 nationally.
In the national ranking, Washington lands at 11 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $6.03 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $116 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $110 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 Washington rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $6.03 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $7.47 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $9.91 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $9.91 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $9.91 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $13 |
| 7 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $14 |
| 8 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $14 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $14 |
| 10 | Perlick URA24W*1-5 | 99 | $14 |
Price any model at Washington rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 14¢
- Per month
- $4.13
- Per year
- $50
345 kWh/yr × 14.4¢/kWh = $50/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 Washington?
- About $50 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Washington's average residential rate of 14.4¢/kWh — that's $4.13 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Washington?
- Washington's residential average of 14.4¢/kWh is 24% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 11 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Washington?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $6.03 a year at Washington rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Washington compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $43 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $161 in Hawaii (the priciest). Washington sits at $50.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.