Data through April 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Criterion CUF36C1W
Running around the clock, the Criterion CUF36C1W uses a certified 252 kWh per year — about $47 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.95 a month, the equivalent of a steady 29-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 3% above the median compact freezer, ranked 67 of 128. The same unit costs $31 a year in North Dakota but $117 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$47/yr
- Per month
- $3.95
- Per day
- 13¢
- Certified use
- 252 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact
- Total capacity
- 3.6 cu ft
- Defrost
- Manual
- Compact
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $44 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $69 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $39 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $36 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $89 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $42 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $81 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $47 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $64 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $39 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $39 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $117 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $32 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $52 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $45 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $35 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $40 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $38 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $36 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $72 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $56 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $74 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $54 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $41 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $42 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $35 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $35 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $33 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $36 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $69 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $59 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $38 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $74 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $41 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $31 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $49 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $34 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $40 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $54 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $71 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $43 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $37 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $38 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $43 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $33 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $62 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $44 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $36 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $40 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $48 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $37 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| FINLUX 2451 DUF1650WHmost efficient | 256 | $48 |
| Kenmore 111. 2206 | 256 | $48 |
| Kenmore 111. 22062910 | 256 | $48 |
| Criterion 453-6054 | 246 | $46 |
| Criterion CUF32P1W | 246 | $46 |
| Conserv FR300BG | 244 | $46 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $3.95
- Per year
- $47
252 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $47/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 252 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Criterion CUF36C1W use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion CUF36C1W at 252 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
- How much does the Criterion CUF36C1W cost to run per month?
- About $3.95 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $47 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Criterion CUF36C1W energy efficient?
- It uses 3% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
- What does the Criterion CUF36C1W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $117 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Criterion CUF36C1W draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 252 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.