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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank)

Running around the clock, the Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank) uses a certified 155 kWh per year — about $29 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.43 a month, the equivalent of a steady 18-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 8% of the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator (rank 54 of 81). Where you live moves the bill from $19 a year in North Dakota to $72 in Hawaii.

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

$29/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.43
Per day
8¢
Certified use
155 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
5.6 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank) (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank): 155 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$27
Alaska27.4¢$42
Arizona15.5¢$24
Arkansas14.2¢$22
California35.3¢$55
Colorado16.5¢$26
Connecticut32.2¢$50
Delaware18.8¢$29
District of Columbia25.4¢$39
Florida15.4¢$24
Georgia15.4¢$24
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$72
Idaho12.7¢$20
Illinois20.5¢$32
Indiana17.9¢$28
Iowa13.9¢$21
Kansas15.8¢$24
Kentucky15.0¢$23
Louisiana14.4¢$22
Maine28.4¢$44
Maryland22.1¢$34
Massachusetts29.4¢$46
Michigan21.4¢$33
Minnesota16.4¢$25
Mississippi16.8¢$26
Missouri14.0¢$22
Montana13.9¢$22
Nebraska13.3¢$21
Nevada14.3¢$22
New Hampshire27.2¢$42
New Jersey23.5¢$36
New Mexico15.2¢$23
New York29.4¢$46
North Carolina16.3¢$25
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$19
Ohio19.5¢$30
Oklahoma13.3¢$21
Oregon15.8¢$24
Pennsylvania21.5¢$33
Rhode Island28.3¢$44
South Carolina17.1¢$26
South Dakota14.5¢$23
Tennessee14.9¢$23
Texas17.0¢$26
Utah13.3¢$21
Vermont24.6¢$38
Virginia17.4¢$27
Washington14.4¢$22
West Virginia16.1¢$25
Wisconsin19.2¢$30
Wyoming14.7¢$23

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 155 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
AVALLON AWC242FDPRG156$29
Landmark L3024UI1WSG-LH156$29
XO XOU24WDZGBL156$29
XO XOU24WDZGBR156$29
XO XOU24WDZGBSL156$29
XO XOU24WDZGBSR156$29

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
8¢
Per month
$2.43
Per year
$29

155 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $29/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 155 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 Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank) use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank) at 155 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 Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank) cost to run per month?
About $2.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $29 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank) energy efficient?
It uses 8% more electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator.
What does the Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank) 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 $72 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank) draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 155 kWh works out to an average draw of about 18 watts — like leaving a 18-watt bulb on 24/7.

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