How much does it cost to run Criterion refrigerators?

Among 34 certified models in this data, Criterion refrigerators cost $39 to $147 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $65.

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

The median model here runs $65 a year, 0% less than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.

What's the cheapest model among Criterion refrigerators?

The Criterion CCR17CE1B costs about $39 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 April 2026

Refrigerators · 34 certified models

Criterion

Criterion: 34 ENERGY STAR certified models in this data, running $39 to $147 a year at the U.S. average electricity rate — a median of $65, versus $65 across every certified refrigerators.

All certified models

Criterion, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Criterion CCR17CE1B	207	$39
2	Criterion CUF14M2	211	$40
3	Criterion CCR33CE1	220	$41
4	Criterion CCR33CE1B	220	$41
5	Criterion CCR44CE1	228	$43
6	Criterion CCR44CE1F	228	$43
7	Criterion CCR44CE1W	228	$43
8	Criterion CTMR101C1most efficient	297	$56
9	Criterion CUF21C1W	314	$59
10	Criterion CCR312DCE1B	320	$60
11	Criterion CTMR142C1Bmost efficient	332	$63
12	Criterion CTMR142C1Smost efficient	332	$63
13	Criterion CTMR142C1Wmost efficient	332	$63
14	Criterion CTMR142M1most efficient	333	$63
15	Criterion CTMR73C1	344	$65
16	Criterion CTMR74C1B	345	$65
17	Criterion CTMR74C1S	345	$65
18	Criterion CTMR74C1W	345	$65
19	Criterion 18TMF-Bmost efficient	363	$68
20	Criterion 18TMF-SSmost efficient	363	$68
21	Criterion 18TMF-Wmost efficient	363	$68
22	Criterion 453-8143most efficient	363	$68
23	Criterion 453-8144most efficient	363	$68
24	Criterion 453-8145most efficient	363	$68
25	Criterion CTMR205Mmost efficient	390	$73
26	Criterion CTMR205M1most efficient	390	$73
27	Criterion CBMR187M4	466	$88
28	Criterion CBMR187M4	550	$104
29	Criterion 453-8128	588	$111
30	Criterion CFDR225H1S	588	$111
31	Criterion CFDR225M3S	588	$111
32	Criterion 453-8127	692	$130
33	Criterion CFDR256H1S	692	$130
34	Criterion CFDR286M4	782	$147

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How much does it cost to run Criterion refrigerators?: Among 34 certified models in this data, Criterion refrigerators cost $39 to $147 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $65.
Do Criterion refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?: The median model here runs $65 a year, 0% less than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
What's the cheapest model among Criterion refrigerators?: The Criterion CCR17CE1B costs about $39 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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