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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

ELEMENT EUF14CEES

Running around the clock, the ELEMENT EUF14CEES uses a certified 270 kWh per year — about $51 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.24 a month, the equivalent of a steady 31-watt draw. That's 7% less than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (83 of 259). The same unit costs $33 a year in North Dakota but $126 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 68" H × 28" W

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

$51/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.24
Per day
14¢
Certified use
270 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
14 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the ELEMENT EUF14CEES (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

ELEMENT EUF14CEES: 270 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$47
Alaska27.4¢$74
Arizona15.5¢$42
Arkansas14.2¢$38
California35.3¢$95
Colorado16.5¢$45
Connecticut32.2¢$87
Delaware18.8¢$51
District of Columbia25.4¢$69
Florida15.4¢$42
Georgia15.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$126
Idaho12.7¢$34
Illinois20.5¢$55
Indiana17.9¢$48
Iowa13.9¢$37
Kansas15.8¢$43
Kentucky15.0¢$41
Louisiana14.4¢$39
Maine28.4¢$77
Maryland22.1¢$60
Massachusetts29.4¢$80
Michigan21.4¢$58
Minnesota16.4¢$44
Mississippi16.8¢$45
Missouri14.0¢$38
Montana13.9¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevada14.3¢$39
New Hampshire27.2¢$74
New Jersey23.5¢$64
New Mexico15.2¢$41
New York29.4¢$80
North Carolina16.3¢$44
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$33
Ohio19.5¢$53
Oklahoma13.3¢$36
Oregon15.8¢$43
Pennsylvania21.5¢$58
Rhode Island28.3¢$76
South Carolina17.1¢$46
South Dakota14.5¢$39
Tennessee14.9¢$40
Texas17.0¢$46
Utah13.3¢$36
Vermont24.6¢$66
Virginia17.4¢$47
Washington14.4¢$39
West Virginia16.1¢$43
Wisconsin19.2¢$52
Wyoming14.7¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 270 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XB270$51
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS270$51
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XW270$51
Danby DUF140A1WDB270$51
ELEMENT EUF14CEEW270$51
Elisii DFFFD1738-28BLK-RS270$51

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.24
Per year
$51

270 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $51/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 270 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 ELEMENT EUF14CEES use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the ELEMENT EUF14CEES at 270 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 ELEMENT EUF14CEES cost to run per month?
About $4.24 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $51 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the ELEMENT EUF14CEES energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the ELEMENT EUF14CEES cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $126 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the ELEMENT EUF14CEES draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 270 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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