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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KBSD612ESS

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KBSD612ESS uses a certified 752 kWh per year — about $142 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.80 a month, the equivalent of a steady 86-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 17% more than the median side-by-side refrigerator (rank 95 of 116) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $93 a year in North Dakota but $351 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 83" H × 41.8" W

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

$142/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.80
Per day
39¢
Certified use
752 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
25 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KBSD612ESS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KBSD612ESS: 752 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$131
Alaska27.4¢$206
Arizona15.5¢$116
Arkansas14.2¢$106
California35.3¢$265
Colorado16.5¢$124
Connecticut32.2¢$242
Delaware18.8¢$141
District of Columbia25.4¢$191
Florida15.4¢$116
Georgia15.4¢$116
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$351
Idaho12.7¢$96
Illinois20.5¢$154
Indiana17.9¢$135
Iowa13.9¢$104
Kansas15.8¢$119
Kentucky15.0¢$113
Louisiana14.4¢$109
Maine28.4¢$214
Maryland22.1¢$166
Massachusetts29.4¢$221
Michigan21.4¢$161
Minnesota16.4¢$123
Mississippi16.8¢$126
Missouri14.0¢$105
Montana13.9¢$105
Nebraska13.3¢$100
Nevada14.3¢$107
New Hampshire27.2¢$205
New Jersey23.5¢$177
New Mexico15.2¢$114
New York29.4¢$221
North Carolina16.3¢$122
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$93
Ohio19.5¢$147
Oklahoma13.3¢$100
Oregon15.8¢$119
Pennsylvania21.5¢$161
Rhode Island28.3¢$213
South Carolina17.1¢$128
South Dakota14.5¢$109
Tennessee14.9¢$112
Texas17.0¢$128
Utah13.3¢$100
Vermont24.6¢$185
Virginia17.4¢$131
Washington14.4¢$108
West Virginia16.1¢$121
Wisconsin19.2¢$144
Wyoming14.7¢$110

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 752 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn-Air JS42PPDUDE752$142
Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE752$142
KitchenAid KBSD602ESS752$142
KitchenAid KSSC42QVS752$142
Jenn Air JBSS42E22753$142
Jenn Air JBSSNE42PL753$142

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
39¢
Per month
$11.80
Per year
$142

752 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $142/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 752 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 KBSD612ESS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KBSD612ESS at 752 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 KBSD612ESS cost to run per month?
About $11.80 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 39¢ a day, or $142 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KBSD612ESS energy efficient?
It uses 17% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KBSD612ESS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $93 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $351 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KBSD612ESS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 752 kWh works out to an average draw of about 86 watts — like leaving a 86-watt bulb on 24/7.

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