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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Criterion CBMR187M4

Running around the clock, the Criterion CBMR187M4 uses a certified 550 kWh per year — about $104 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.63 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 653 of 1458. The same unit costs $68 a year in North Dakota but $256 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 66.6" H × 29.5" W

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

$104/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.63
Per day
28¢
Certified use
550 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Criterion CBMR187M4 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Criterion CBMR187M4: 550 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$96
Alaska27.4¢$150
Arizona15.5¢$85
Arkansas14.2¢$78
California35.3¢$194
Colorado16.5¢$91
Connecticut32.2¢$177
Delaware18.8¢$103
District of Columbia25.4¢$140
Florida15.4¢$85
Georgia15.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$256
Idaho12.7¢$70
Illinois20.5¢$113
Indiana17.9¢$98
Iowa13.9¢$76
Kansas15.8¢$87
Kentucky15.0¢$83
Louisiana14.4¢$79
Maine28.4¢$156
Maryland22.1¢$121
Massachusetts29.4¢$162
Michigan21.4¢$118
Minnesota16.4¢$90
Mississippi16.8¢$92
Missouri14.0¢$77
Montana13.9¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevada14.3¢$79
New Hampshire27.2¢$150
New Jersey23.5¢$129
New Mexico15.2¢$83
New York29.4¢$162
North Carolina16.3¢$89
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¢$93
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 550 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ARTT ATBM19550$104
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPLT550$104
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIPRT550$104
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIXLT550$104
Bertazzoni REF36BMBIXRT550$104
Crosley CBMH1873550$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.63
Per year
$104

550 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $104/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 Criterion CBMR187M4 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion CBMR187M4 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 Criterion CBMR187M4 cost to run per month?
About $8.63 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 Criterion CBMR187M4 energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Criterion CBMR187M4 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 $256 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Criterion CBMR187M4 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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