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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LRMDS3006

Running around the clock, the LG LRMDS3006 uses a certified 799 kWh per year — about $150 at the U.S. average rate, or $12.54 a month, the equivalent of a steady 91-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 42% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1456 of 1458. The same unit costs $99 a year in North Dakota but $372 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$150/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$12.54
Per day
41¢
Certified use
799 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
29.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRMDS3006 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRMDS3006: 799 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$139
Alaska27.4¢$219
Arizona15.5¢$124
Arkansas14.2¢$113
California35.3¢$282
Colorado16.5¢$132
Connecticut32.2¢$258
Delaware18.8¢$150
District of Columbia25.4¢$203
Florida15.4¢$123
Georgia15.4¢$123
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$372
Idaho12.7¢$101
Illinois20.5¢$164
Indiana17.9¢$143
Iowa13.9¢$111
Kansas15.8¢$126
Kentucky15.0¢$120
Louisiana14.4¢$115
Maine28.4¢$227
Maryland22.1¢$176
Massachusetts29.4¢$235
Michigan21.4¢$171
Minnesota16.4¢$131
Mississippi16.8¢$134
Missouri14.0¢$112
Montana13.9¢$111
Nebraska13.3¢$106
Nevada14.3¢$114
New Hampshire27.2¢$218
New Jersey23.5¢$188
New Mexico15.2¢$121
New York29.4¢$235
North Carolina16.3¢$130
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$99
Ohio19.5¢$156
Oklahoma13.3¢$106
Oregon15.8¢$126
Pennsylvania21.5¢$172
Rhode Island28.3¢$226
South Carolina17.1¢$136
South Dakota14.5¢$116
Tennessee14.9¢$119
Texas17.0¢$136
Utah13.3¢$106
Vermont24.6¢$196
Virginia17.4¢$139
Washington14.4¢$115
West Virginia16.1¢$128
Wisconsin19.2¢$153
Wyoming14.7¢$117

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 799 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LRMVS3006799$150
LG LRMXS3006799$150
LG LF29H8330785$148
LG LF29H9730785$148
LG LF29N8330785$148
LG LF29S8230785$148

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
41¢
Per month
$12.54
Per year
$150

799 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $150/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 799 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 LRMDS3006 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRMDS3006 at 799 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 LRMDS3006 cost to run per month?
About $12.54 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 41¢ a day, or $150 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LRMDS3006 energy efficient?
It uses 42% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the LG LRMDS3006 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $99 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $372 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LRMDS3006 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 799 kWh works out to an average draw of about 91 watts — like leaving a 91-watt bulb on 24/7.

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