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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Criterion CUF14M2

Running around the clock, the Criterion CUF14M2 uses a certified 211 kWh per year — about $40 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.31 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. Only a handful of certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators do better: it ranks 8 of 259 and undercuts the median by 27%. Where you live moves the bill from $26 a year in North Dakota to $98 in Hawaii.

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

$40/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.31
Per day
11¢
Certified use
211 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
13.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Criterion CUF14M2 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Criterion CUF14M2: 211 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$37
Alaska27.4¢$58
Arizona15.5¢$33
Arkansas14.2¢$30
California35.3¢$74
Colorado16.5¢$35
Connecticut32.2¢$68
Delaware18.8¢$40
District of Columbia25.4¢$54
Florida15.4¢$32
Georgia15.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$98
Idaho12.7¢$27
Illinois20.5¢$43
Indiana17.9¢$38
Iowa13.9¢$29
Kansas15.8¢$33
Kentucky15.0¢$32
Louisiana14.4¢$30
Maine28.4¢$60
Maryland22.1¢$47
Massachusetts29.4¢$62
Michigan21.4¢$45
Minnesota16.4¢$35
Mississippi16.8¢$35
Missouri14.0¢$30
Montana13.9¢$29
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevada14.3¢$30
New Hampshire27.2¢$57
New Jersey23.5¢$50
New Mexico15.2¢$32
New York29.4¢$62
North Carolina16.3¢$34
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$26
Ohio19.5¢$41
Oklahoma13.3¢$28
Oregon15.8¢$33
Pennsylvania21.5¢$45
Rhode Island28.3¢$60
South Carolina17.1¢$36
South Dakota14.5¢$31
Tennessee14.9¢$32
Texas17.0¢$36
Utah13.3¢$28
Vermont24.6¢$52
Virginia17.4¢$37
Washington14.4¢$30
West Virginia16.1¢$34
Wisconsin19.2¢$41
Wyoming14.7¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 211 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elisii DECVC138*2211$40
Elisii DECVC138S2211$40
Elisii DECVC138W2211$40
Kenmore KKUF14-W211$40
Midea HS-507FWEN211$40
Midea MRU14B2211$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.31
Per year
$40

211 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 211 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 CUF14M2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion CUF14M2 at 211 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 CUF14M2 cost to run per month?
About $3.31 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Criterion CUF14M2 energy efficient?
It uses 27% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Criterion CUF14M2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $98 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Criterion CUF14M2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 211 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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