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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Criterion CUF21C1W

Running around the clock, the Criterion CUF21C1W uses a certified 314 kWh per year — about $58 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.80 a month, the equivalent of a steady 36-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 9% more than the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 203 of 269) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $41 a year in Nevada but $166 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 74.6" H × 32.7" W

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

$58/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.80
Per day
16¢
Certified use
314 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
21.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Criterion CUF21C1W (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Criterion CUF21C1W: 314 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$51
Alaska28.2¢$89
Arizona15.2¢$48
Arkansas14.1¢$44
California34.7¢$109
Colorado17.1¢$54
Connecticut24.3¢$76
Delaware19.3¢$61
District of Columbia24.4¢$77
Florida15.1¢$47
Georgia16.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$166
Idaho14.4¢$45
Illinois19.9¢$62
Indiana17.5¢$55
Iowa15.9¢$50
Kansas15.7¢$49
Kentucky14.3¢$45
Louisiana13.5¢$42
Maine29.6¢$93
Maryland21.8¢$69
Massachusetts29.6¢$93
Michigan23.0¢$72
Minnesota17.5¢$55
Mississippi14.9¢$47
Missouri16.2¢$51
Montana15.1¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$42
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$41
New Hampshire27.0¢$85
New Jersey24.9¢$78
New Mexico15.1¢$47
New York29.5¢$93
North Carolina14.7¢$46
North Dakota14.1¢$44
Ohio19.2¢$60
Oklahoma14.3¢$45
Oregon16.3¢$51
Pennsylvania21.7¢$68
Rhode Island29.2¢$92
South Carolina15.6¢$49
South Dakota15.4¢$48
Tennessee14.1¢$44
Texas15.9¢$50
Utah13.4¢$42
Vermont24.4¢$77
Virginia17.2¢$54
Washington14.9¢$47
West Virginia15.4¢$49
Wisconsin19.6¢$61
Wyoming15.2¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 314 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV2121VFB0W314$58
BLACK+DECKER BUC2120M314$58
ELEMENT EHUF21314$58
ELEMENT EHUF21CECS314$58
ELEMENT EHUF21CECW314$58
FARBERWARE FW-UFR211-I3B314$58

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.80
Per year
$58

314 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $58/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 314 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 CUF21C1W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion CUF21C1W at 314 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 CUF21C1W cost to run per month?
About $4.80 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $58 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Criterion CUF21C1W energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Criterion CUF21C1W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $166 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Criterion CUF21C1W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 314 kWh works out to an average draw of about 36 watts — like leaving a 36-watt bulb on 24/7.

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