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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Jenn Air JBSS48E22

Running around the clock, the Jenn Air JBSS48E22 uses a certified 804 kWh per year — about $147 at the U.S. average rate, or $12.29 a month, the equivalent of a steady 92-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 26% more than the median side-by-side refrigerator (rank 110 of 119) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $105 a year in Nevada but $424 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 83.5" H × 47" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$147/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$12.29
Per day
40¢
Certified use
804 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
29.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Jenn Air JBSS48E22 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Jenn Air JBSS48E22: 804 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$132
Alaska28.2¢$227
Arizona15.2¢$122
Arkansas14.1¢$114
California34.7¢$279
Colorado17.1¢$138
Connecticut24.3¢$196
Delaware19.3¢$155
District of Columbia24.4¢$196
Florida15.1¢$121
Georgia16.4¢$132
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$424
Idaho14.4¢$116
Illinois19.9¢$160
Indiana17.5¢$141
Iowa15.9¢$128
Kansas15.7¢$126
Kentucky14.3¢$115
Louisiana13.5¢$108
Maine29.6¢$238
Maryland21.8¢$176
Massachusetts29.6¢$238
Michigan23.0¢$185
Minnesota17.5¢$141
Mississippi14.9¢$120
Missouri16.2¢$130
Montana15.1¢$122
Nebraska13.3¢$107
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$105
New Hampshire27.0¢$217
New Jersey24.9¢$201
New Mexico15.1¢$121
New York29.5¢$237
North Carolina14.7¢$119
North Dakota14.1¢$114
Ohio19.2¢$154
Oklahoma14.3¢$115
Oregon16.3¢$131
Pennsylvania21.7¢$175
Rhode Island29.2¢$235
South Carolina15.6¢$125
South Dakota15.4¢$123
Tennessee14.1¢$113
Texas15.9¢$128
Utah13.4¢$107
Vermont24.4¢$196
Virginia17.2¢$138
Washington14.9¢$120
West Virginia15.4¢$124
Wisconsin19.6¢$157
Wyoming15.2¢$123

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 804 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn Air JBSSNE48PL804$147
KitchenAid KBSD708M804$147
KitchenAid KBSD748S804$147
Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE805$148
Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE805$148
KitchenAid KBSD608EBS805$148

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
40¢
Per month
$12.29
Per year
$147

804 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $147/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 804 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 Jenn Air JBSS48E22 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Jenn Air JBSS48E22 at 804 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 Jenn Air JBSS48E22 cost to run per month?
About $12.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 40¢ a day, or $147 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Jenn Air JBSS48E22 energy efficient?
It uses 26% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Jenn Air JBSS48E22 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $105 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $424 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Jenn Air JBSS48E22 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 804 kWh works out to an average draw of about 92 watts — like leaving a 92-watt bulb on 24/7.

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