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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KBBL206EPA

The KitchenAid KBBL206EPA never switches off, and its certified 599 kWh a year works out to about $110 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.15 a month for an average continuous draw of 68 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 6% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 953 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $79 a year in Nevada to $316 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 83.1" H × 36.3" W

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

$110/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.15
Per day
30¢
Certified use
599 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KBBL206EPA (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KBBL206EPA: 599 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$98
Alaska28.2¢$169
Arizona15.2¢$91
Arkansas14.1¢$85
California34.7¢$208
Colorado17.1¢$103
Connecticut24.3¢$146
Delaware19.3¢$116
District of Columbia24.4¢$146
Florida15.1¢$90
Georgia16.4¢$98
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$316
Idaho14.4¢$86
Illinois19.9¢$119
Indiana17.5¢$105
Iowa15.9¢$95
Kansas15.7¢$94
Kentucky14.3¢$85
Louisiana13.5¢$81
Maine29.6¢$177
Maryland21.8¢$131
Massachusetts29.6¢$177
Michigan23.0¢$138
Minnesota17.5¢$105
Mississippi14.9¢$89
Missouri16.2¢$97
Montana15.1¢$91
Nebraska13.3¢$79
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$79
New Hampshire27.0¢$162
New Jersey24.9¢$149
New Mexico15.1¢$90
New York29.5¢$177
North Carolina14.7¢$88
North Dakota14.1¢$85
Ohio19.2¢$115
Oklahoma14.3¢$86
Oregon16.3¢$98
Pennsylvania21.7¢$130
Rhode Island29.2¢$175
South Carolina15.6¢$93
South Dakota15.4¢$92
Tennessee14.1¢$84
Texas15.9¢$95
Utah13.4¢$80
Vermont24.4¢$146
Virginia17.2¢$103
Washington14.9¢$89
West Virginia15.4¢$93
Wisconsin19.6¢$117
Wyoming15.2¢$91

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 599 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B36BT130NS599$110
Bosch B36IT100NP599$110
Gaggenau RVY497790599$110
Jenn-Air JB36NXFXLE599$110
Jenn-Air JB36NXFXRE599$110
KitchenAid KBB*336S599$110

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.15
Per year
$110

599 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $110/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 599 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 KBBL206EPA use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KBBL206EPA at 599 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 KBBL206EPA cost to run per month?
About $9.15 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $110 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KBBL206EPA energy efficient?
It uses 6% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the KitchenAid KBBL206EPA cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $79 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $316 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KBBL206EPA draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 599 kWh works out to an average draw of about 68 watts — like leaving a 68-watt bulb on 24/7.

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