How much does it cost to run Criterion refrigerators?

Among 49 certified models in this data, Criterion refrigerators cost $38 to $143 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $67.

Do Criterion refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?

The median model here runs $67 a year, 6% more than the $63 median across all certified refrigerators.

What's the cheapest model among Criterion refrigerators?

The Criterion CCR17CE1B costs about $38 a year at the U.S. average rate (207 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.

What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?

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.

Data through June 2026

Refrigerators · 49 certified models

Criterion

Criterion: 49 ENERGY STAR certified models in this data, running $38 to $143 a year at the U.S. average electricity rate — a median of $67, versus $63 across every certified refrigerators.

All certified models

Criterion, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Criterion CCR17CE1B	207	$38
2	Criterion CUF14M2	211	$39
3	Criterion CCR33CE1	220	$40
4	Criterion CCR33CE1B	220	$40
5	Criterion CCR44CE1	228	$42
6	Criterion CCR44CE1F	228	$42
7	Criterion CCR44CE1W	228	$42
8	Criterion CUF14P1W	270	$50
9	Criterion CUF17P1W	288	$53
10	Criterion CTMR101C1most efficient	297	$54
11	Criterion CUF20P1W	308	$56
12	Criterion CUF21C1W	314	$58
13	Criterion CCR312DCE1B	320	$59
14	Criterion CTMR142C1Bmost efficient	332	$61
15	Criterion CTMR142C1Smost efficient	332	$61
16	Criterion CTMR142C1Wmost efficient	332	$61
17	Criterion CTMR142M1most efficient	333	$61
18	Criterion CTMR73C1	344	$63
19	Criterion CTMR74C1B	345	$63
20	Criterion CTMR74C1S	345	$63
21	Criterion CTMR74C1W	345	$63
22	Criterion 18TMF-Bmost efficient	363	$67
23	Criterion 18TMF-SSmost efficient	363	$67
24	Criterion 18TMF-Wmost efficient	363	$67
25	Criterion 453-8143most efficient	363	$67
26	Criterion 453-8144most efficient	363	$67
27	Criterion 453-8145most efficient	363	$67
28	Criterion 4538146-18most efficient	367	$67
29	Criterion 4538147-18most efficient	367	$67
30	Criterion 4538148-18most efficient	367	$67
31	Criterion CTMR180H1Bmost efficient	367	$67
32	Criterion CTMR180H1Smost efficient	367	$67
33	Criterion CTMR180H1Wmost efficient	367	$67
34	Criterion CTMR205Mmost efficient	390	$72
35	Criterion CTMR205M1most efficient	390	$72
36	Criterion 4538146-18most efficient	450	$83
37	Criterion 4538147-18most efficient	450	$83
38	Criterion 4538148-18most efficient	450	$83
39	Criterion CTMR180H1Bmost efficient	450	$83
40	Criterion CTMR180H1Smost efficient	450	$83
41	Criterion CTMR180H1Wmost efficient	450	$83
42	Criterion CBMR187M4	466	$85
43	Criterion CBMR187M4	550	$101
44	Criterion 453-8128	588	$108
45	Criterion CFDR225H1S	588	$108
46	Criterion CFDR225M3S	588	$108
47	Criterion 453-8127	692	$127
48	Criterion CFDR256H1S	692	$127
49	Criterion CFDR286M4	782	$143

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How much does it cost to run Criterion refrigerators?: Among 49 certified models in this data, Criterion refrigerators cost $38 to $143 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $67.
Do Criterion refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?: The median model here runs $67 a year, 6% more than the $63 median across all certified refrigerators.
What's the cheapest model among Criterion refrigerators?: The Criterion CCR17CE1B costs about $38 a year at the U.S. average rate (207 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?: 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.

All certified models

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