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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-SS

Running around the clock, the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-SS uses a certified 458 kWh per year — about $84 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.00 a month, the equivalent of a steady 52-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 19% less electricity — rank 310 out of 1478. The same unit costs $60 a year in Nevada but $241 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 32.3" W

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

$84/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.00
Per day
23¢
Certified use
458 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-SS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-SS: 458 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$75
Alaska28.2¢$129
Arizona15.2¢$70
Arkansas14.1¢$65
California34.7¢$159
Colorado17.1¢$78
Connecticut24.3¢$111
Delaware19.3¢$88
District of Columbia24.4¢$112
Florida15.1¢$69
Georgia16.4¢$75
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$241
Idaho14.4¢$66
Illinois19.9¢$91
Indiana17.5¢$80
Iowa15.9¢$73
Kansas15.7¢$72
Kentucky14.3¢$65
Louisiana13.5¢$62
Maine29.6¢$136
Maryland21.8¢$100
Massachusetts29.6¢$136
Michigan23.0¢$105
Minnesota17.5¢$80
Mississippi14.9¢$68
Missouri16.2¢$74
Montana15.1¢$69
Nebraska13.3¢$61
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$60
New Hampshire27.0¢$124
New Jersey24.9¢$114
New Mexico15.1¢$69
New York29.5¢$135
North Carolina14.7¢$68
North Dakota14.1¢$65
Ohio19.2¢$88
Oklahoma14.3¢$66
Oregon16.3¢$75
Pennsylvania21.7¢$100
Rhode Island29.2¢$134
South Carolina15.6¢$71
South Dakota15.4¢$70
Tennessee14.1¢$64
Texas15.9¢$73
Utah13.4¢$61
Vermont24.4¢$112
Virginia17.2¢$79
Washington14.9¢$68
West Virginia15.4¢$71
Wisconsin19.6¢$90
Wyoming15.2¢$70

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 458 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF31BMFXNV458$84
Frigidaire FRFG1813A458$84
Hisense RB18A2CSE458$84
FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A457$84
FARBERWARE FW-MRF172US-TU-I6A457$84
FARBERWARE FW-MRF179US-TU-I6A457$84

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.00
Per year
$84

458 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $84/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 458 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 KKFDR32.3X20-SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-SS at 458 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 KKFDR32.3X20-SS cost to run per month?
About $7.00 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $84 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-SS energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $241 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 458 kWh works out to an average draw of about 52 watts — like leaving a 52-watt bulb on 24/7.

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