Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Wisconsin · 19.6¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Wisconsin?
$67/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Wisconsin is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.6¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified refrigerator at about $67 annually, essentially the national number.
In the national ranking, Wisconsin lands at 35 of 51 for what a refrigerator costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $8.22 (Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2) to $157 (Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE) per year — $149 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.
The cheapest refrigerators to run at Wisconsin rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $8.22 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $10 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $13 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $13 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $13 |
| 6 | SMEG Spa CVIU121 | 88 | $17 |
| 7 | AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A | 95 | $19 |
| 8 | AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A | 95 | $19 |
| 9 | AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A | 95 | $19 |
| 10 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $19 |
Price any model at Wisconsin rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 18¢
- Per month
- $5.61
- Per year
- $67
344 kWh/yr × 19.6¢/kWh = $67/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 Wisconsin?
- About $67 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, at Wisconsin's average residential rate of 19.6¢/kWh — that's $5.61 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin's residential average of 19.6¢/kWh is 7% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 35 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest refrigerator to run in Wisconsin?
- Among currently certified models, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs the least at about $8.22 a year at Wisconsin rates (42 kWh/yr).
- How does Wisconsin compare with other states?
- The same median refrigerator costs $45 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $181 in Hawaii (the priciest). Wisconsin sits at $67.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.