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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 $81 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.76 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 1637 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $58 a year in Nevada to $233 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 18.3¢/kWh

$81/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.76
Per day
22¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$72
Alaska28.2¢$125
Arizona15.2¢$67
Arkansas14.1¢$62
California34.7¢$154
Colorado17.1¢$76
Connecticut24.3¢$107
Delaware19.3¢$85
District of Columbia24.4¢$108
Florida15.1¢$67
Georgia16.4¢$72
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$233
Idaho14.4¢$64
Illinois19.9¢$88
Indiana17.5¢$77
Iowa15.9¢$70
Kansas15.7¢$69
Kentucky14.3¢$63
Louisiana13.5¢$60
Maine29.6¢$131
Maryland21.8¢$97
Massachusetts29.6¢$131
Michigan23.0¢$102
Minnesota17.5¢$77
Mississippi14.9¢$66
Missouri16.2¢$72
Montana15.1¢$67
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$58
New Hampshire27.0¢$119
New Jersey24.9¢$110
New Mexico15.1¢$67
New York29.5¢$130
North Carolina14.7¢$65
North Dakota14.1¢$62
Ohio19.2¢$85
Oklahoma14.3¢$63
Oregon16.3¢$72
Pennsylvania21.7¢$96
Rhode Island29.2¢$129
South Carolina15.6¢$69
South Dakota15.4¢$68
Tennessee14.1¢$62
Texas15.9¢$70
Utah13.4¢$59
Vermont24.4¢$108
Virginia17.2¢$76
Washington14.9¢$66
West Virginia15.4¢$68
Wisconsin19.6¢$86
Wyoming15.2¢$67

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 442 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1442$81
KitchenAid KUCT524SPA442$81
Thermador T24UC905DP442$81
Thermador T24UC915DS442$81
Thermador T24UC925DS442$81
Sub-Zero ID-30CI458$84

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.76
Per year
$81

442 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $81/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 $6.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $81 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 $58 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $233 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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