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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Maytag MBF2258FE

Running around the clock, the Maytag MBF2258FE uses a certified 584 kWh per year — about $107 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.93 a month, the equivalent of a steady 67-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 4% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 834 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $77 a year in Nevada to $308 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68.9" H × 32.6" W

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

$107/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.93
Per day
29¢
Certified use
584 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Maytag MBF2258FE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Maytag MBF2258FE: 584 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$96
Alaska28.2¢$165
Arizona15.2¢$89
Arkansas14.1¢$82
California34.7¢$203
Colorado17.1¢$100
Connecticut24.3¢$142
Delaware19.3¢$113
District of Columbia24.4¢$142
Florida15.1¢$88
Georgia16.4¢$96
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$308
Idaho14.4¢$84
Illinois19.9¢$116
Indiana17.5¢$102
Iowa15.9¢$93
Kansas15.7¢$92
Kentucky14.3¢$83
Louisiana13.5¢$79
Maine29.6¢$173
Maryland21.8¢$128
Massachusetts29.6¢$173
Michigan23.0¢$134
Minnesota17.5¢$102
Mississippi14.9¢$87
Missouri16.2¢$95
Montana15.1¢$88
Nebraska13.3¢$77
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$77
New Hampshire27.0¢$158
New Jersey24.9¢$146
New Mexico15.1¢$88
New York29.5¢$172
North Carolina14.7¢$86
North Dakota14.1¢$82
Ohio19.2¢$112
Oklahoma14.3¢$84
Oregon16.3¢$95
Pennsylvania21.7¢$127
Rhode Island29.2¢$171
South Carolina15.6¢$91
South Dakota15.4¢$90
Tennessee14.1¢$82
Texas15.9¢$93
Utah13.4¢$78
Vermont24.4¢$143
Virginia17.2¢$101
Washington14.9¢$87
West Virginia15.4¢$90
Wisconsin19.6¢$114
Wyoming15.2¢$89

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 584 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elica ER36FRB19IPS584$107
FULGOR MILANO FM6BM36IFBI584$107
HALLMAN HBBIBMWDIML36SS584$107
HESTAN KRFR36PRI584$107
ILVE RT9020BFBM584$107
Kenmore 6938584$107

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.93
Per year
$107

584 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $107/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 584 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 MBF2258FE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Maytag MBF2258FE at 584 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 MBF2258FE cost to run per month?
About $8.93 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $107 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Maytag MBF2258FE energy efficient?
It uses 4% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Maytag MBF2258FE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $77 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $308 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Maytag MBF2258FE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 584 kWh works out to an average draw of about 67 watts — like leaving a 67-watt bulb on 24/7.

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