Data through June 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Frigidaire FRFG1723A
Running around the clock, the Frigidaire FRFG1723A uses a certified 543 kWh per year — about $100 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.30 a month, the equivalent of a steady 62-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 4% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 630 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $71 a year in Nevada to $286 in Hawaii.
Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 67.5" H × 31.5" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$100/yr
- Per month
- $8.30
- Per day
- 27¢
- Certified use
- 543 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Bottom Freezer
- Total capacity
- 17.7 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $89 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $153 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $82 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $77 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $189 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $93 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $132 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $105 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $132 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $82 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $89 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $286 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $78 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $108 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $95 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $86 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $85 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $77 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $73 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $161 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $119 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $161 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $125 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $95 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $81 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $88 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $82 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $72 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $71 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $147 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $135 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $82 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $160 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $80 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $77 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $104 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $78 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $89 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $118 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $159 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $84 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $83 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $76 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $87 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $73 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $133 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $94 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $81 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $84 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $106 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $83 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Bertazzoni REF31BMFIXNV | 542 | $99 |
| Kenmore 7563 | 542 | $99 |
| Fisher & Paykel RF172 | 541 | $99 |
| Fisher & Paykel RS32(X) | 541 | $99 |
| Samsung RF30BB6602most efficient | 545 | $100 |
| Summit FDRD171WIM | 541 | $99 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 27¢
- Per month
- $8.30
- Per year
- $100
543 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $100/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 543 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.
Certified variants covered by this entry
FRFG1723A* · FRFG1723A*
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Frigidaire FRFG1723A use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRFG1723A at 543 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 FRFG1723A cost to run per month?
- About $8.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $100 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Frigidaire FRFG1723A energy efficient?
- It uses 4% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
- What does the Frigidaire FRFG1723A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $71 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $286 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Frigidaire FRFG1723A draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 543 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.
- Does this figure cover other model numbers?
- Yes — 2 certified retail variants (color, finish, and store-specific SKUs) share this exact energy certification. They're listed under "Certified variants" on this page.