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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Maytag MFI2570FE

Running around the clock, the Maytag MFI2570FE uses a certified 685 kWh per year — about $129 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.75 a month, the equivalent of a steady 78-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 22% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1221 of 1458. The same unit costs $85 a year in North Dakota but $319 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70.1" H × 35.6" W

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

$129/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.75
Per day
35¢
Certified use
685 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
24.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Maytag MFI2570FE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Maytag MFI2570FE: 685 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$119
Alaska27.4¢$187
Arizona15.5¢$106
Arkansas14.2¢$97
California35.3¢$241
Colorado16.5¢$113
Connecticut32.2¢$221
Delaware18.8¢$129
District of Columbia25.4¢$174
Florida15.4¢$105
Georgia15.4¢$105
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$319
Idaho12.7¢$87
Illinois20.5¢$140
Indiana17.9¢$123
Iowa13.9¢$95
Kansas15.8¢$108
Kentucky15.0¢$103
Louisiana14.4¢$99
Maine28.4¢$195
Maryland22.1¢$151
Massachusetts29.4¢$202
Michigan21.4¢$147
Minnesota16.4¢$112
Mississippi16.8¢$115
Missouri14.0¢$96
Montana13.9¢$95
Nebraska13.3¢$91
Nevada14.3¢$98
New Hampshire27.2¢$187
New Jersey23.5¢$161
New Mexico15.2¢$104
New York29.4¢$202
North Carolina16.3¢$111
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$85
Ohio19.5¢$134
Oklahoma13.3¢$91
Oregon15.8¢$108
Pennsylvania21.5¢$147
Rhode Island28.3¢$194
South Carolina17.1¢$117
South Dakota14.5¢$99
Tennessee14.9¢$102
Texas17.0¢$116
Utah13.3¢$91
Vermont24.6¢$168
Virginia17.4¢$119
Washington14.4¢$98
West Virginia16.1¢$110
Wisconsin19.2¢$132
Wyoming14.7¢$101

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 685 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley CRFHW256S685$129
Ikea IX7DDEXDS685$129
Ikea IX7DDEXGZ685$129
Maytag MFT2574DE685$129
Samsung RF29BB8200685$129
Samsung RF29BB8600685$129

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.75
Per year
$129

685 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $129/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 685 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 MFI2570FE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Maytag MFI2570FE at 685 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 MFI2570FE cost to run per month?
About $10.75 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $129 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Maytag MFI2570FE energy efficient?
It uses 22% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Maytag MFI2570FE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $85 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $319 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Maytag MFI2570FE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 685 kWh works out to an average draw of about 78 watts — like leaving a 78-watt bulb on 24/7.

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