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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Criterion CTMR73C1

Running around the clock, the Criterion CTMR73C1 uses a certified 344 kWh per year — about $63 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.26 a month, the equivalent of a steady 39-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 40% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1494 of 1645. The same unit costs $45 a year in Nevada but $181 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 56.3" H × 21.7" W

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

$63/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.26
Per day
17¢
Certified use
344 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Criterion CTMR73C1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Criterion CTMR73C1: 344 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$56
Alaska28.2¢$97
Arizona15.2¢$52
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$120
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$66
District of Columbia24.4¢$84
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$181
Idaho14.4¢$49
Illinois19.9¢$68
Indiana17.5¢$60
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$46
Maine29.6¢$102
Maryland21.8¢$75
Massachusetts29.6¢$102
Michigan23.0¢$79
Minnesota17.5¢$60
Mississippi14.9¢$51
Missouri16.2¢$56
Montana15.1¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$93
New Jersey24.9¢$86
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$101
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$49
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$53
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$48
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$84
Virginia17.2¢$59
Washington14.9¢$51
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$67
Wyoming15.2¢$52

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 344 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic Wind ATMWE71TH344$63
Avanti AVRA7501344$63
Avanti AVRA7501BB344$63
Avanti AVRA7501BS344$63
Avanti AVRA7501BW344$63
Bevoi BVIREF7344$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.26
Per year
$63

344 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 344 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 CTMR73C1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion CTMR73C1 at 344 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 CTMR73C1 cost to run per month?
About $5.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Criterion CTMR73C1 energy efficient?
It uses 40% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Criterion CTMR73C1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $181 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Criterion CTMR73C1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 344 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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