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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CVE28DM*NE

Running around the clock, the Cafe CVE28DM*NE uses a certified 757 kWh per year — about $139 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.57 a month, the equivalent of a steady 86-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 34% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1419 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $99 a year in Nevada but $399 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 68.6" H × 35.8" W

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

$139/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$11.57
Per day
38¢
Certified use
757 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
27.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Cafe CVE28DM*NE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CVE28DM*NE: 757 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$124
Alaska28.2¢$214
Arizona15.2¢$115
Arkansas14.1¢$107
California34.7¢$263
Colorado17.1¢$130
Connecticut24.3¢$184
Delaware19.3¢$146
District of Columbia24.4¢$185
Florida15.1¢$114
Georgia16.4¢$124
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$399
Idaho14.4¢$109
Illinois19.9¢$151
Indiana17.5¢$133
Iowa15.9¢$121
Kansas15.7¢$119
Kentucky14.3¢$108
Louisiana13.5¢$102
Maine29.6¢$224
Maryland21.8¢$165
Massachusetts29.6¢$224
Michigan23.0¢$174
Minnesota17.5¢$133
Mississippi14.9¢$113
Missouri16.2¢$123
Montana15.1¢$115
Nebraska13.3¢$100
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$99
New Hampshire27.0¢$204
New Jersey24.9¢$189
New Mexico15.1¢$114
New York29.5¢$223
North Carolina14.7¢$112
North Dakota14.1¢$107
Ohio19.2¢$145
Oklahoma14.3¢$108
Oregon16.3¢$124
Pennsylvania21.7¢$164
Rhode Island29.2¢$221
South Carolina15.6¢$118
South Dakota15.4¢$116
Tennessee14.1¢$107
Texas15.9¢$121
Utah13.4¢$101
Vermont24.4¢$185
Virginia17.2¢$130
Washington14.9¢$113
West Virginia15.4¢$117
Wisconsin19.6¢$148
Wyoming15.2¢$115

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 757 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CVE28DM*NC757$139
Café CVE28DM*ND757$139
Cafe CVE28DM*NF757$139
Cafe CVE28DM*NG757$139
Cafe CVE28DM*NH757$139
Cafe CVE28DP*NC757$139

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
38¢
Per month
$11.57
Per year
$139

757 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $139/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 757 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 Cafe CVE28DM*NE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CVE28DM*NE at 757 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 Cafe CVE28DM*NE cost to run per month?
About $11.57 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 38¢ a day, or $139 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CVE28DM*NE energy efficient?
It uses 34% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Cafe CVE28DM*NE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $99 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $399 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CVE28DM*NE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 757 kWh works out to an average draw of about 86 watts — like leaving a 86-watt bulb on 24/7.

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