Is electricity expensive in Washington?

Washington's residential average of 14.9¢/kWh is 19% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 13 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 $6.26 a year at Washington rates (42 kWh/yr).

How does Washington compare with other states?

The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). Washington sits at $51.

Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Washington · 14.9¢/kWh residential average

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

$51/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Washington runs 14.9¢/kWh — 19% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified refrigerator at about $51 a year, versus $63 nationally.

In the national ranking, Washington lands at 13 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $6.26 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $120 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $114 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median refrigerator would cost $45 and $181 a year there.

Washington

$51

US average

$63

Nevada

$45

Hawaii

$181

Median certified refrigerator (344 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest refrigerators to run at Washington rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 14.9¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in WA
1	Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2	42	$6.26
2	Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T	52	$7.75
3	Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP	69	$10
4	Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS	69	$10
5	Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD	69	$10
6	SMEG Spa CVIU121	88	$13
7	AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A	95	$14
8	AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A	95	$14
9	AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A	95	$14
10	Dacor DRW24G7500	95	$14

Price any model at Washington rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 14¢
Per month: $4.27
Per year: $51

344 kWh/yr × 14.9¢/kWh = $51/yr

Prefilled with the median certified refrigerator (344 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 $51 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Washington's average residential rate of 14.9¢/kWh — that's $4.27 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Washington?: Washington's residential average of 14.9¢/kWh is 19% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 13 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 $6.26 a year at Washington rates (42 kWh/yr).
How does Washington compare with other states?: The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). Washington sits at $51.

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