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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 $113 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.40 a month for an average continuous draw of 68 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 948 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $74 a year in North Dakota to $279 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 18.8¢/kWh

$113/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.40
Per day
31¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$104
Alaska27.4¢$164
Arizona15.5¢$93
Arkansas14.2¢$85
California35.3¢$211
Colorado16.5¢$99
Connecticut32.2¢$193
Delaware18.8¢$113
District of Columbia25.4¢$152
Florida15.4¢$92
Georgia15.4¢$92
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$279
Idaho12.7¢$76
Illinois20.5¢$123
Indiana17.9¢$107
Iowa13.9¢$83
Kansas15.8¢$95
Kentucky15.0¢$90
Louisiana14.4¢$86
Maine28.4¢$170
Maryland22.1¢$132
Massachusetts29.4¢$176
Michigan21.4¢$128
Minnesota16.4¢$98
Mississippi16.8¢$100
Missouri14.0¢$84
Montana13.9¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$80
Nevada14.3¢$86
New Hampshire27.2¢$163
New Jersey23.5¢$141
New Mexico15.2¢$91
New York29.4¢$176
North Carolina16.3¢$97
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$74
Ohio19.5¢$117
Oklahoma13.3¢$80
Oregon15.8¢$95
Pennsylvania21.5¢$129
Rhode Island28.3¢$170
South Carolina17.1¢$102
South Dakota14.5¢$87
Tennessee14.9¢$89
Texas17.0¢$102
Utah13.3¢$80
Vermont24.6¢$147
Virginia17.4¢$104
Washington14.4¢$86
West Virginia16.1¢$96
Wisconsin19.2¢$115
Wyoming14.7¢$88

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 599 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B36BT130NS599$113
Bosch B36IT100NP599$113
Gaggenau RVY497790599$113
Jenn-Air JB36NXFXLE599$113
Jenn-Air JB36NXFXRE599$113
KitchenAid KBB*336S599$113

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.40
Per year
$113

599 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $113/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 $9.40 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $113 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KBBL206EPA energy efficient?
It uses 7% 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 $74 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $279 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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