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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Maytag MB*1957DE

The Maytag MB*1957DE never switches off, and its certified 469 kWh a year works out to about $86 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.17 a month for an average continuous draw of 54 watts. That's 17% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (385 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $61 a year in Nevada to $247 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 65.5" H × 29.6" W

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

$86/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.17
Per day
24¢
Certified use
469 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Maytag MB*1957DE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Maytag MB*1957DE: 469 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$77
Alaska28.2¢$132
Arizona15.2¢$71
Arkansas14.1¢$66
California34.7¢$163
Colorado17.1¢$80
Connecticut24.3¢$114
Delaware19.3¢$90
District of Columbia24.4¢$114
Florida15.1¢$71
Georgia16.4¢$77
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$247
Idaho14.4¢$67
Illinois19.9¢$93
Indiana17.5¢$82
Iowa15.9¢$75
Kansas15.7¢$74
Kentucky14.3¢$67
Louisiana13.5¢$63
Maine29.6¢$139
Maryland21.8¢$102
Massachusetts29.6¢$139
Michigan23.0¢$108
Minnesota17.5¢$82
Mississippi14.9¢$70
Missouri16.2¢$76
Montana15.1¢$71
Nebraska13.3¢$62
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$61
New Hampshire27.0¢$127
New Jersey24.9¢$117
New Mexico15.1¢$71
New York29.5¢$138
North Carolina14.7¢$69
North Dakota14.1¢$66
Ohio19.2¢$90
Oklahoma14.3¢$67
Oregon16.3¢$77
Pennsylvania21.7¢$102
Rhode Island29.2¢$137
South Carolina15.6¢$73
South Dakota15.4¢$72
Tennessee14.1¢$66
Texas15.9¢$75
Utah13.4¢$63
Vermont24.4¢$115
Virginia17.2¢$81
Washington14.9¢$70
West Virginia15.4¢$72
Wisconsin19.6¢$92
Wyoming15.2¢$71

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 469 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Ikea IX3HHGXSS469$86
Kenmore 6935469$86
Kenmore 6936469$86
KitchenAid KB*S19KC469$86
KitchenAid KRBL109ESS469$86
KitchenAid KRBL130SP469$86

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.17
Per year
$86

469 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $86/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 469 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 Maytag MB*1957DE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Maytag MB*1957DE at 469 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 Maytag MB*1957DE cost to run per month?
About $7.17 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $86 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Maytag MB*1957DE energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Maytag MB*1957DE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $61 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $247 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Maytag MB*1957DE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 469 kWh works out to an average draw of about 54 watts — like leaving a 54-watt bulb on 24/7.

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