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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KB*S22KC

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KB*S22KC uses a certified 500 kWh per year — about $94 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.85 a month, the equivalent of a steady 57-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 437 out of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $62 a year in North Dakota to $233 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68.9" H × 32.6" W

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

$94/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.85
Per day
26¢
Certified use
500 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KB*S22KC (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KB*S22KC: 500 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$87
Alaska27.4¢$137
Arizona15.5¢$77
Arkansas14.2¢$71
California35.3¢$176
Colorado16.5¢$83
Connecticut32.2¢$161
Delaware18.8¢$94
District of Columbia25.4¢$127
Florida15.4¢$77
Georgia15.4¢$77
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$233
Idaho12.7¢$64
Illinois20.5¢$102
Indiana17.9¢$90
Iowa13.9¢$69
Kansas15.8¢$79
Kentucky15.0¢$75
Louisiana14.4¢$72
Maine28.4¢$142
Maryland22.1¢$110
Massachusetts29.4¢$147
Michigan21.4¢$107
Minnesota16.4¢$82
Mississippi16.8¢$84
Missouri14.0¢$70
Montana13.9¢$70
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevada14.3¢$71
New Hampshire27.2¢$136
New Jersey23.5¢$118
New Mexico15.2¢$76
New York29.4¢$147
North Carolina16.3¢$81
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$62
Ohio19.5¢$97
Oklahoma13.3¢$67
Oregon15.8¢$79
Pennsylvania21.5¢$107
Rhode Island28.3¢$142
South Carolina17.1¢$85
South Dakota14.5¢$73
Tennessee14.9¢$75
Texas17.0¢$85
Utah13.3¢$66
Vermont24.6¢$123
Virginia17.4¢$87
Washington14.4¢$72
West Virginia16.1¢$80
Wisconsin19.2¢$96
Wyoming14.7¢$73

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 500 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Kenmore 6938500$94
KitchenAid KRBL102ESS500$94
KitchenAid KRBL133SP500$94
KitchenAid KRBR102ESS500$94
KitchenAid KRBR133SP500$94
KitchenAid KRBX102E500$94

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.85
Per year
$94

500 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $94/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 500 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 KitchenAid KB*S22KC use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KB*S22KC at 500 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 KitchenAid KB*S22KC cost to run per month?
About $7.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $94 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KB*S22KC energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KB*S22KC cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $62 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $233 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KB*S22KC draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 500 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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