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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kenmore 9961*61

Running around the clock, the Kenmore 9961*61 uses a certified 208 kWh per year — about $39 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.26 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. That's 15% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (249 of 1589). The same unit costs $26 a year in North Dakota but $97 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$39/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.26
Per day
11¢
Certified use
208 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kenmore 9961*61 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore 9961*61: 208 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$36
Alaska27.4¢$57
Arizona15.5¢$32
Arkansas14.2¢$29
California35.3¢$73
Colorado16.5¢$34
Connecticut32.2¢$67
Delaware18.8¢$39
District of Columbia25.4¢$53
Florida15.4¢$32
Georgia15.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$97
Idaho12.7¢$26
Illinois20.5¢$43
Indiana17.9¢$37
Iowa13.9¢$29
Kansas15.8¢$33
Kentucky15.0¢$31
Louisiana14.4¢$30
Maine28.4¢$59
Maryland22.1¢$46
Massachusetts29.4¢$61
Michigan21.4¢$44
Minnesota16.4¢$34
Mississippi16.8¢$35
Missouri14.0¢$29
Montana13.9¢$29
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevada14.3¢$30
New Hampshire27.2¢$57
New Jersey23.5¢$49
New Mexico15.2¢$32
New York29.4¢$61
North Carolina16.3¢$34
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$26
Ohio19.5¢$41
Oklahoma13.3¢$28
Oregon15.8¢$33
Pennsylvania21.5¢$45
Rhode Island28.3¢$59
South Carolina17.1¢$35
South Dakota14.5¢$30
Tennessee14.9¢$31
Texas17.0¢$35
Utah13.3¢$28
Vermont24.6¢$51
Virginia17.4¢$36
Washington14.4¢$30
West Virginia16.1¢$33
Wisconsin19.2¢$40
Wyoming14.7¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 208 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVRM16F0W208$39
Avanti AVRM16F1B208$39
Comfee CERR16B0A208$39
Comfee CRR16S3ABB208$39
Comfee CRR16S3ARD208$39
Danby DAR022A1BDB208$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.26
Per year
$39

208 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 208 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 Kenmore 9961*61 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 9961*61 at 208 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 Kenmore 9961*61 cost to run per month?
About $3.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kenmore 9961*61 energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Kenmore 9961*61 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $97 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kenmore 9961*61 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 208 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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