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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Maytag MBL1957FE

The Maytag MBL1957FE never switches off, and its certified 553 kWh a year works out to about $101 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.45 a month for an average continuous draw of 63 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 704 of 1478). The same unit costs $72 a year in Nevada but $292 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$101/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.45
Per day
28¢
Certified use
553 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Maytag MBL1957FE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Maytag MBL1957FE: 553 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$91
Alaska28.2¢$156
Arizona15.2¢$84
Arkansas14.1¢$78
California34.7¢$192
Colorado17.1¢$95
Connecticut24.3¢$134
Delaware19.3¢$107
District of Columbia24.4¢$135
Florida15.1¢$84
Georgia16.4¢$90
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$292
Idaho14.4¢$79
Illinois19.9¢$110
Indiana17.5¢$97
Iowa15.9¢$88
Kansas15.7¢$87
Kentucky14.3¢$79
Louisiana13.5¢$75
Maine29.6¢$164
Maryland21.8¢$121
Massachusetts29.6¢$164
Michigan23.0¢$127
Minnesota17.5¢$97
Mississippi14.9¢$82
Missouri16.2¢$90
Montana15.1¢$84
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$149
New Jersey24.9¢$138
New Mexico15.1¢$83
New York29.5¢$163
North Carolina14.7¢$82
North Dakota14.1¢$78
Ohio19.2¢$106
Oklahoma14.3¢$79
Oregon16.3¢$90
Pennsylvania21.7¢$120
Rhode Island29.2¢$162
South Carolina15.6¢$86
South Dakota15.4¢$85
Tennessee14.1¢$78
Texas15.9¢$88
Utah13.4¢$74
Vermont24.4¢$135
Virginia17.2¢$95
Washington14.9¢$82
West Virginia15.4¢$85
Wisconsin19.6¢$108
Wyoming15.2¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 553 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFFD3634ESSmost efficient553$101
Beko BFFD3644ESSmost efficient553$101
Ikea IX3HHGXSS553$101
Kenmore 6935553$101
Kenmore 6936553$101
Kenmore 7931553$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.45
Per year
$101

553 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $101/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 553 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 MBL1957FE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Maytag MBL1957FE at 553 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 MBL1957FE cost to run per month?
About $8.45 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $101 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Maytag MBL1957FE energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Maytag MBL1957FE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $292 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Maytag MBL1957FE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 553 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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