Data through April 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Frigidaire FRTE1226AW
The Frigidaire FRTE1226AW never switches off, and its certified 311 kWh a year works out to about $59 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.88 a month for an average continuous draw of 36 watts. That's 14% less than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (130 of 674). The same unit costs $38 a year in North Dakota but $145 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 59.8" H × 24" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$59/yr
- Per month
- $4.88
- Per day
- 16¢
- Certified use
- 311 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Top Freezer
- Total capacity
- 11.5 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $54 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $85 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $48 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $44 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $110 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $51 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $100 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $58 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $79 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $48 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $48 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $145 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $39 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $64 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $56 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $43 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $49 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $47 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $45 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $88 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $69 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $92 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $67 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $51 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $52 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $44 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $43 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $41 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $44 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $85 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $73 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $47 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $92 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $51 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $38 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $61 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $41 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $49 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $67 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $88 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $53 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $45 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $46 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $53 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $41 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $76 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $54 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $45 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $50 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $60 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $46 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Elisii DERTM115**1most efficient | 311 | $59 |
| Elisii DERTM115WW1most efficient | 311 | $59 |
| Frigidaire FRTE1226ABmost efficient | 311 | $59 |
| Frigidaire FRTE1226AVmost efficient | 311 | $59 |
| Insignia NS-RTM12SS7most efficient | 311 | $59 |
| Midea HD-423FWmost efficient | 311 | $59 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 16¢
- Per month
- $4.88
- Per year
- $59
311 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $59/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 311 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 FRTE1226AW use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRTE1226AW at 311 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 FRTE1226AW cost to run per month?
- About $4.88 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $59 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Frigidaire FRTE1226AW energy efficient?
- It uses 14% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the Frigidaire FRTE1226AW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $145 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Frigidaire FRTE1226AW draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 311 kWh works out to an average draw of about 36 watts — like leaving a 36-watt bulb on 24/7.