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Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT

The Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT never switches off, and its certified 512 kWh a year works out to about $96 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.03 a month for an average continuous draw of 58 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 9% less electricity — rank 477 out of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $63 a year in North Dakota to $239 in Hawaii.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.1" H × 29.9" W

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

$96/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.03
Per day
26¢
Certified use
512 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT: 512 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$89
Alaska27.4¢$140
Arizona15.5¢$79
Arkansas14.2¢$72
California35.3¢$180
Colorado16.5¢$85
Connecticut32.2¢$165
Delaware18.8¢$96
District of Columbia25.4¢$130
Florida15.4¢$79
Georgia15.4¢$79
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$239
Idaho12.7¢$65
Illinois20.5¢$105
Indiana17.9¢$92
Iowa13.9¢$71
Kansas15.8¢$81
Kentucky15.0¢$77
Louisiana14.4¢$74
Maine28.4¢$146
Maryland22.1¢$113
Massachusetts29.4¢$151
Michigan21.4¢$110
Minnesota16.4¢$84
Mississippi16.8¢$86
Missouri14.0¢$72
Montana13.9¢$71
Nebraska13.3¢$68
Nevada14.3¢$73
New Hampshire27.2¢$139
New Jersey23.5¢$120
New Mexico15.2¢$78
New York29.4¢$151
North Carolina16.3¢$83
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$63
Ohio19.5¢$100
Oklahoma13.3¢$68
Oregon15.8¢$81
Pennsylvania21.5¢$110
Rhode Island28.3¢$145
South Carolina17.1¢$87
South Dakota14.5¢$74
Tennessee14.9¢$76
Texas17.0¢$87
Utah13.3¢$68
Vermont24.6¢$126
Virginia17.4¢$89
Washington14.4¢$74
West Virginia16.1¢$82
Wisconsin19.2¢$98
Wyoming14.7¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 512 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv RF 1820 FD512$96
COSMO COS-RFFV183GHBK512$96
COSMO COS-RFFV183GHS512$96
COSMO COS-RFFV183RBK512$96
COSMO COS-RFFV183RS�512$96
Forno FFFFD1974-31512$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$8.03
Per year
$96

512 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $96/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 512 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 Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT at 512 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 Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT cost to run per month?
About $8.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $96 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT energy efficient?
It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $63 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $239 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 512 kWh works out to an average draw of about 58 watts — like leaving a 58-watt bulb on 24/7.

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