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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire GRBN2012A

The Frigidaire GRBN2012A never switches off, and its certified 568 kWh a year works out to about $107 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.91 a month for an average continuous draw of 65 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 756 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $70 a year in North Dakota to $265 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 67.9" H × 29.8" W

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

$107/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.91
Per day
29¢
Certified use
568 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire GRBN2012A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire GRBN2012A: 568 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$99
Alaska27.4¢$155
Arizona15.5¢$88
Arkansas14.2¢$80
California35.3¢$200
Colorado16.5¢$94
Connecticut32.2¢$183
Delaware18.8¢$107
District of Columbia25.4¢$144
Florida15.4¢$87
Georgia15.4¢$87
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$265
Idaho12.7¢$72
Illinois20.5¢$116
Indiana17.9¢$102
Iowa13.9¢$79
Kansas15.8¢$90
Kentucky15.0¢$85
Louisiana14.4¢$82
Maine28.4¢$161
Maryland22.1¢$125
Massachusetts29.4¢$167
Michigan21.4¢$121
Minnesota16.4¢$93
Mississippi16.8¢$95
Missouri14.0¢$80
Montana13.9¢$79
Nebraska13.3¢$75
Nevada14.3¢$81
New Hampshire27.2¢$155
New Jersey23.5¢$134
New Mexico15.2¢$86
New York29.4¢$167
North Carolina16.3¢$92
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$70
Ohio19.5¢$111
Oklahoma13.3¢$76
Oregon15.8¢$90
Pennsylvania21.5¢$122
Rhode Island28.3¢$161
South Carolina17.1¢$97
South Dakota14.5¢$82
Tennessee14.9¢$85
Texas17.0¢$97
Utah13.3¢$75
Vermont24.6¢$140
Virginia17.4¢$99
Washington14.4¢$82
West Virginia16.1¢$91
Wisconsin19.2¢$109
Wyoming14.7¢$83

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 568 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B36CL80EN568$107
Bosch B36CL80SN568$107
Bosch B36CL81EN568$107
Thermador T36FL810NS568$107
Thermador T36FL821NS568$107
Bertazzoni REF36FDFZXN2V569$107

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.91
Per year
$107

568 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $107/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 568 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 GRBN2012A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire GRBN2012A at 568 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 GRBN2012A cost to run per month?
About $8.91 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $107 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire GRBN2012A energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Frigidaire GRBN2012A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $70 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $265 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire GRBN2012A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 568 kWh works out to an average draw of about 65 watts — like leaving a 65-watt bulb on 24/7.

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