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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FGHG2368T

Running around the clock, the Frigidaire FGHG2368T uses a certified 589 kWh per year — about $111 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.24 a month, the equivalent of a steady 67-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 5% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 898 of 1458. The same unit costs $73 a year in North Dakota but $275 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.6" W

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

$111/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.24
Per day
30¢
Certified use
589 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FGHG2368T (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FGHG2368T: 589 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$103
Alaska27.4¢$161
Arizona15.5¢$91
Arkansas14.2¢$83
California35.3¢$208
Colorado16.5¢$97
Connecticut32.2¢$190
Delaware18.8¢$111
District of Columbia25.4¢$150
Florida15.4¢$91
Georgia15.4¢$91
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$275
Idaho12.7¢$75
Illinois20.5¢$121
Indiana17.9¢$105
Iowa13.9¢$82
Kansas15.8¢$93
Kentucky15.0¢$88
Louisiana14.4¢$85
Maine28.4¢$167
Maryland22.1¢$130
Massachusetts29.4¢$173
Michigan21.4¢$126
Minnesota16.4¢$97
Mississippi16.8¢$99
Missouri14.0¢$83
Montana13.9¢$82
Nebraska13.3¢$78
Nevada14.3¢$84
New Hampshire27.2¢$160
New Jersey23.5¢$139
New Mexico15.2¢$89
New York29.4¢$173
North Carolina16.3¢$96
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$73
Ohio19.5¢$115
Oklahoma13.3¢$78
Oregon15.8¢$93
Pennsylvania21.5¢$126
Rhode Island28.3¢$167
South Carolina17.1¢$100
South Dakota14.5¢$86
Tennessee14.9¢$88
Texas17.0¢$100
Utah13.3¢$78
Vermont24.6¢$145
Virginia17.4¢$102
Washington14.4¢$85
West Virginia16.1¢$95
Wisconsin19.2¢$113
Wyoming14.7¢$86

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 589 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24589$111
Elica ER36FRB191PR589$111
Frigidaire LFHG2251T589$111
FULGOR MILANO, BERTAZZONI, VITARA, FORTE, KUCHT, Zline, HALLMAN FM4FBM36IFBI589$111
FULGOR MILANO FM7FBM36IFBI589$111
ILVE URFD36SIWPRY589$111

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.24
Per year
$111

589 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $111/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 589 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 Frigidaire FGHG2368T use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FGHG2368T at 589 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 Frigidaire FGHG2368T cost to run per month?
About $9.24 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $111 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FGHG2368T energy efficient?
It uses 5% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Frigidaire FGHG2368T cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $73 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $275 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FGHG2368T draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 589 kWh works out to an average draw of about 67 watts — like leaving a 67-watt bulb on 24/7.

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