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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT

Running around the clock, the Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT uses a certified 550 kWh per year — about $101 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.41 a month, the equivalent of a steady 63-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 654 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $72 a year in Nevada to $290 in Hawaii.

Uses 16% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 85" H × 36" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$101/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.41
Per day
28¢
Certified use
550 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
19.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT: 550 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$90
Alaska28.2¢$155
Arizona15.2¢$83
Arkansas14.1¢$78
California34.7¢$191
Colorado17.1¢$94
Connecticut24.3¢$134
Delaware19.3¢$106
District of Columbia24.4¢$134
Florida15.1¢$83
Georgia16.4¢$90
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$290
Idaho14.4¢$79
Illinois19.9¢$109
Indiana17.5¢$96
Iowa15.9¢$88
Kansas15.7¢$86
Kentucky14.3¢$78
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$163
Maryland21.8¢$120
Massachusetts29.6¢$163
Michigan23.0¢$126
Minnesota17.5¢$96
Mississippi14.9¢$82
Missouri16.2¢$89
Montana15.1¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$149
New Jersey24.9¢$137
New Mexico15.1¢$83
New York29.5¢$162
North Carolina14.7¢$81
North Dakota14.1¢$78
Ohio19.2¢$106
Oklahoma14.3¢$79
Oregon16.3¢$90
Pennsylvania21.7¢$120
Rhode Island29.2¢$161
South Carolina15.6¢$86
South Dakota15.4¢$84
Tennessee14.1¢$77
Texas15.9¢$88
Utah13.4¢$74
Vermont24.4¢$134
Virginia17.2¢$95
Washington14.9¢$82
West Virginia15.4¢$85
Wisconsin19.6¢$108
Wyoming15.2¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 550 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ARTT ATBM19550$101
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPRT550$101
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIXLT550$101
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIXRT550$101
Criterion CBMR187M4550$101
Crosley CBMH1873550$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.41
Per year
$101

550 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $101/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 550 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 REF36BMBIPLT use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT at 550 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 REF36BMBIPLT cost to run per month?
About $8.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $101 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $290 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 550 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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