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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KUCT524SSB

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KUCT524SSB uses a certified 442 kWh per year — about $83 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.94 a month, the equivalent of a steady 50-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 80% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1581 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $55 a year in North Dakota to $206 in Hawaii.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34.5" H × 24" W

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

$83/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.94
Per day
23¢
Certified use
442 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KUCT524SSB (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KUCT524SSB: 442 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$77
Alaska27.4¢$121
Arizona15.5¢$68
Arkansas14.2¢$63
California35.3¢$156
Colorado16.5¢$73
Connecticut32.2¢$143
Delaware18.8¢$83
District of Columbia25.4¢$112
Florida15.4¢$68
Georgia15.4¢$68
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$206
Idaho12.7¢$56
Illinois20.5¢$90
Indiana17.9¢$79
Iowa13.9¢$61
Kansas15.8¢$70
Kentucky15.0¢$66
Louisiana14.4¢$64
Maine28.4¢$126
Maryland22.1¢$98
Massachusetts29.4¢$130
Michigan21.4¢$95
Minnesota16.4¢$72
Mississippi16.8¢$74
Missouri14.0¢$62
Montana13.9¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevada14.3¢$63
New Hampshire27.2¢$120
New Jersey23.5¢$104
New Mexico15.2¢$67
New York29.4¢$130
North Carolina16.3¢$72
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$55
Ohio19.5¢$86
Oklahoma13.3¢$59
Oregon15.8¢$70
Pennsylvania21.5¢$95
Rhode Island28.3¢$125
South Carolina17.1¢$75
South Dakota14.5¢$64
Tennessee14.9¢$66
Texas17.0¢$75
Utah13.3¢$59
Vermont24.6¢$109
Virginia17.4¢$77
Washington14.4¢$63
West Virginia16.1¢$71
Wisconsin19.2¢$85
Wyoming14.7¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 442 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1442$83
KitchenAid KUCT524SPA442$83
Thermador T24UC905DP442$83
Thermador T24UC915DS442$83
Thermador T24UC925DS442$83
Sub-Zero ID-30CI458$86

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.94
Per year
$83

442 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $83/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 442 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 KUCT524SSB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KUCT524SSB at 442 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 KUCT524SSB cost to run per month?
About $6.94 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $83 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KUCT524SSB energy efficient?
It uses 80% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KUCT524SSB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $206 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KUCT524SSB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 442 kWh works out to an average draw of about 50 watts — like leaving a 50-watt bulb on 24/7.

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