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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LF21G6201

Running around the clock, the LG LF21G6201 uses a certified 574 kWh per year — about $105 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.77 a month, the equivalent of a steady 66-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 795 of 1478. The same unit costs $75 a year in Nevada but $303 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.9" H × 32.9" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$105/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.77
Per day
29¢
Certified use
574 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LF21G6201 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LF21G6201: 574 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$94
Alaska28.2¢$162
Arizona15.2¢$87
Arkansas14.1¢$81
California34.7¢$199
Colorado17.1¢$98
Connecticut24.3¢$140
Delaware19.3¢$111
District of Columbia24.4¢$140
Florida15.1¢$87
Georgia16.4¢$94
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$303
Idaho14.4¢$82
Illinois19.9¢$114
Indiana17.5¢$101
Iowa15.9¢$91
Kansas15.7¢$90
Kentucky14.3¢$82
Louisiana13.5¢$77
Maine29.6¢$170
Maryland21.8¢$125
Massachusetts29.6¢$170
Michigan23.0¢$132
Minnesota17.5¢$101
Mississippi14.9¢$85
Missouri16.2¢$93
Montana15.1¢$87
Nebraska13.3¢$76
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$75
New Hampshire27.0¢$155
New Jersey24.9¢$143
New Mexico15.1¢$86
New York29.5¢$169
North Carolina14.7¢$85
North Dakota14.1¢$81
Ohio19.2¢$110
Oklahoma14.3¢$82
Oregon16.3¢$94
Pennsylvania21.7¢$125
Rhode Island29.2¢$168
South Carolina15.6¢$89
South Dakota15.4¢$88
Tennessee14.1¢$81
Texas15.9¢$91
Utah13.4¢$77
Vermont24.4¢$140
Virginia17.2¢$99
Washington14.9¢$86
West Virginia15.4¢$89
Wisconsin19.6¢$112
Wyoming15.2¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 574 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LF21C6200574$105
LG LF21G6200574$105
Midea MRF27I4573$105
VITARA VFFR2100ESSE573$105
GE GBE21DGK572$105
GE GBE21DYK572$105

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.77
Per year
$105

574 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $105/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 574 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 LG LF21G6201 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LF21G6201 at 574 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 LG LF21G6201 cost to run per month?
About $8.77 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $105 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LF21G6201 energy efficient?
It uses 2% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the LG LF21G6201 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $75 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $303 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LF21G6201 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 574 kWh works out to an average draw of about 66 watts — like leaving a 66-watt bulb on 24/7.

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