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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Criterion CTMR101C1

The Criterion CTMR101C1 never switches off, and its certified 297 kWh a year works out to about $54 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.54 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. Only a handful of certified top-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 33 of 713 and undercuts the median by 18%. The same unit costs $39 a year in Nevada but $157 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 59.6" H × 23.7" W

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

$54/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.54
Per day
15¢
Certified use
297 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
10.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Criterion CTMR101C1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Criterion CTMR101C1: 297 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$49
Alaska28.2¢$84
Arizona15.2¢$45
Arkansas14.1¢$42
California34.7¢$103
Colorado17.1¢$51
Connecticut24.3¢$72
Delaware19.3¢$57
District of Columbia24.4¢$72
Florida15.1¢$45
Georgia16.4¢$49
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$157
Idaho14.4¢$43
Illinois19.9¢$59
Indiana17.5¢$52
Iowa15.9¢$47
Kansas15.7¢$47
Kentucky14.3¢$42
Louisiana13.5¢$40
Maine29.6¢$88
Maryland21.8¢$65
Massachusetts29.6¢$88
Michigan23.0¢$68
Minnesota17.5¢$52
Mississippi14.9¢$44
Missouri16.2¢$48
Montana15.1¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$39
New Hampshire27.0¢$80
New Jersey24.9¢$74
New Mexico15.1¢$45
New York29.5¢$88
North Carolina14.7¢$44
North Dakota14.1¢$42
Ohio19.2¢$57
Oklahoma14.3¢$43
Oregon16.3¢$48
Pennsylvania21.7¢$65
Rhode Island29.2¢$87
South Carolina15.6¢$46
South Dakota15.4¢$46
Tennessee14.1¢$42
Texas15.9¢$47
Utah13.4¢$40
Vermont24.4¢$73
Virginia17.2¢$51
Washington14.9¢$44
West Virginia15.4¢$46
Wisconsin19.6¢$58
Wyoming15.2¢$45

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 297 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti FF10Bmost efficient297$54
BLACK DECKER BR1000HSmost efficient297$54
Conserv MDRF1010ESEmost efficient297$54
Danby DFF101B1BSSDBmost efficient297$54
Danby DFF101B2WDBmost efficient297$54
ELEMENT ENR10TFGBmost efficient297$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.54
Per year
$54

297 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $54/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 297 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 CTMR101C1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion CTMR101C1 at 297 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 CTMR101C1 cost to run per month?
About $4.54 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Criterion CTMR101C1 energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Criterion CTMR101C1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $157 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Criterion CTMR101C1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 297 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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