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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV

Running around the clock, the Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV uses a certified 551 kWh per year — about $104 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.65 a month, the equivalent of a steady 63-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 671 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $68 a year in North Dakota to $257 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.6" H × 29.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$104/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.65
Per day
28¢
Certified use
551 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV: 551 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$96
Alaska27.4¢$151
Arizona15.5¢$85
Arkansas14.2¢$78
California35.3¢$194
Colorado16.5¢$91
Connecticut32.2¢$178
Delaware18.8¢$104
District of Columbia25.4¢$140
Florida15.4¢$85
Georgia15.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$257
Idaho12.7¢$70
Illinois20.5¢$113
Indiana17.9¢$99
Iowa13.9¢$76
Kansas15.8¢$87
Kentucky15.0¢$83
Louisiana14.4¢$80
Maine28.4¢$157
Maryland22.1¢$122
Massachusetts29.4¢$162
Michigan21.4¢$118
Minnesota16.4¢$90
Mississippi16.8¢$92
Missouri14.0¢$77
Montana13.9¢$77
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevada14.3¢$79
New Hampshire27.2¢$150
New Jersey23.5¢$130
New Mexico15.2¢$83
New York29.4¢$162
North Carolina16.3¢$90
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$68
Ohio19.5¢$107
Oklahoma13.3¢$73
Oregon15.8¢$87
Pennsylvania21.5¢$118
Rhode Island28.3¢$156
South Carolina17.1¢$94
South Dakota14.5¢$80
Tennessee14.9¢$82
Texas17.0¢$94
Utah13.3¢$73
Vermont24.6¢$135
Virginia17.4¢$96
Washington14.4¢$79
West Virginia16.1¢$88
Wisconsin19.2¢$106
Wyoming14.7¢$81

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 551 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elica ER30SRB161PR-R551$104
FORTE;KUCHT F16BFRESC450PR551$104
FULGOR MILANO, VITARA FM4BM30IFBI551$104
ZLINE, HALLMAN, SAVALO RBIV-30551$104
ARTT ATBM19550$104
Bertazzoni REF35FDBZPN2V552$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.65
Per year
$104

551 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $104/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 551 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV at 551 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV cost to run per month?
About $8.65 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $104 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $257 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bertazzoni REF30BMBZPNV draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 551 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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