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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 $138 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.49 a month, the equivalent of a steady 86-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 18% more than the median side-by-side refrigerator (rank 98 of 119) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $99 a year in Nevada but $396 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 18.3¢/kWh

$138/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$11.49
Per day
38¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$123
Alaska28.2¢$212
Arizona15.2¢$114
Arkansas14.1¢$106
California34.7¢$261
Colorado17.1¢$129
Connecticut24.3¢$183
Delaware19.3¢$145
District of Columbia24.4¢$183
Florida15.1¢$114
Georgia16.4¢$123
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$396
Idaho14.4¢$108
Illinois19.9¢$150
Indiana17.5¢$132
Iowa15.9¢$120
Kansas15.7¢$118
Kentucky14.3¢$107
Louisiana13.5¢$101
Maine29.6¢$223
Maryland21.8¢$164
Massachusetts29.6¢$223
Michigan23.0¢$173
Minnesota17.5¢$132
Mississippi14.9¢$112
Missouri16.2¢$122
Montana15.1¢$114
Nebraska13.3¢$100
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$99
New Hampshire27.0¢$203
New Jersey24.9¢$188
New Mexico15.1¢$113
New York29.5¢$222
North Carolina14.7¢$111
North Dakota14.1¢$106
Ohio19.2¢$144
Oklahoma14.3¢$108
Oregon16.3¢$123
Pennsylvania21.7¢$163
Rhode Island29.2¢$220
South Carolina15.6¢$117
South Dakota15.4¢$116
Tennessee14.1¢$106
Texas15.9¢$120
Utah13.4¢$101
Vermont24.4¢$184
Virginia17.2¢$129
Washington14.9¢$112
West Virginia15.4¢$116
Wisconsin19.6¢$147
Wyoming15.2¢$115

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 752 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn-Air JS42PPDUDE752$138
Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE752$138
KitchenAid KBSD602ESS752$138
KitchenAid KSSC42QVS752$138
Jenn Air JBSS42E22753$138
Jenn Air JBSSNE42PL753$138

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
38¢
Per month
$11.49
Per year
$138

752 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $138/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 $11.49 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 38¢ a day, or $138 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KBSD612ESS energy efficient?
It uses 18% 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 $99 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $396 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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