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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire GRWE5726AS

The Frigidaire GRWE5726AS never switches off, and its certified 157 kWh a year works out to about $30 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.46 a month for an average continuous draw of 18 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 10% more electricity than the median compact-cooler refrigerator, ranked 74 of 81. Where you live moves the bill from $19 a year in North Dakota to $73 in Hawaii.

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

$30/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.46
Per day
Certified use
157 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
5.4 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire GRWE5726AS: 157 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$27
Alaska27.4¢$43
Arizona15.5¢$24
Arkansas14.2¢$22
California35.3¢$55
Colorado16.5¢$26
Connecticut32.2¢$51
Delaware18.8¢$30
District of Columbia25.4¢$40
Florida15.4¢$24
Georgia15.4¢$24
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$73
Idaho12.7¢$20
Illinois20.5¢$32
Indiana17.9¢$28
Iowa13.9¢$22
Kansas15.8¢$25
Kentucky15.0¢$24
Louisiana14.4¢$23
Maine28.4¢$45
Maryland22.1¢$35
Massachusetts29.4¢$46
Michigan21.4¢$34
Minnesota16.4¢$26
Mississippi16.8¢$26
Missouri14.0¢$22
Montana13.9¢$22
Nebraska13.3¢$21
Nevada14.3¢$22
New Hampshire27.2¢$43
New Jersey23.5¢$37
New Mexico15.2¢$24
New York29.4¢$46
North Carolina16.3¢$26
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$19
Ohio19.5¢$31
Oklahoma13.3¢$21
Oregon15.8¢$25
Pennsylvania21.5¢$34
Rhode Island28.3¢$44
South Carolina17.1¢$27
South Dakota14.5¢$23
Tennessee14.9¢$23
Texas17.0¢$27
Utah13.3¢$21
Vermont24.6¢$39
Virginia17.4¢$27
Washington14.4¢$23
West Virginia16.1¢$25
Wisconsin19.2¢$30
Wyoming14.7¢$23

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 157 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
AVALLON AWC242DPRSLH157$30
AVALLON AWC242FDPRG156$29
Hisense HWS054N6SS158$30
Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H)158$30
Landmark L3024UI1WSG-LH156$29
XO XOU24WDZGBL156$29

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$2.46
Per year
$30

157 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $30/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 157 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 GRWE5726AS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS at 157 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 GRWE5726AS cost to run per month?
About $2.46 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $30 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $19 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $73 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 157 kWh works out to an average draw of about 18 watts — like leaving a 18-watt bulb on 24/7.

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