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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 $92 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.64 a month, the equivalent of a steady 57-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 438 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $66 a year in Nevada to $264 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 18.3¢/kWh

$92/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.64
Per day
25¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$82
Alaska28.2¢$141
Arizona15.2¢$76
Arkansas14.1¢$71
California34.7¢$174
Colorado17.1¢$86
Connecticut24.3¢$122
Delaware19.3¢$96
District of Columbia24.4¢$122
Florida15.1¢$76
Georgia16.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$264
Idaho14.4¢$72
Illinois19.9¢$99
Indiana17.5¢$88
Iowa15.9¢$80
Kansas15.7¢$79
Kentucky14.3¢$71
Louisiana13.5¢$67
Maine29.6¢$148
Maryland21.8¢$109
Massachusetts29.6¢$148
Michigan23.0¢$115
Minnesota17.5¢$88
Mississippi14.9¢$74
Missouri16.2¢$81
Montana15.1¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$66
New Hampshire27.0¢$135
New Jersey24.9¢$125
New Mexico15.1¢$75
New York29.5¢$147
North Carolina14.7¢$74
North Dakota14.1¢$71
Ohio19.2¢$96
Oklahoma14.3¢$72
Oregon16.3¢$82
Pennsylvania21.7¢$109
Rhode Island29.2¢$146
South Carolina15.6¢$78
South Dakota15.4¢$77
Tennessee14.1¢$70
Texas15.9¢$80
Utah13.4¢$67
Vermont24.4¢$122
Virginia17.2¢$86
Washington14.9¢$75
West Virginia15.4¢$77
Wisconsin19.6¢$98
Wyoming15.2¢$76

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 500 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Kenmore 6938500$92
KitchenAid KRBL102ESS500$92
KitchenAid KRBL133SP500$92
KitchenAid KRBR102ESS500$92
KitchenAid KRBR133SP500$92
KitchenAid KRBX102E500$92

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.64
Per year
$92

500 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $92/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 $7.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 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 $66 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $264 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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