WattCost

Data through June 2026

Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRS26D7AST

The Midea MRS26D7AST never switches off, and its certified 686 kWh a year works out to about $126 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.48 a month for an average continuous draw of 78 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified side-by-side refrigerator (rank 85 of 119). Where you live moves the bill from $90 a year in Nevada to $362 in Hawaii.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.9" W

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

$126/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.48
Per day
34¢
Certified use
686 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
26.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MRS26D7AST (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRS26D7AST: 686 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$113
Alaska28.2¢$194
Arizona15.2¢$104
Arkansas14.1¢$97
California34.7¢$238
Colorado17.1¢$118
Connecticut24.3¢$167
Delaware19.3¢$132
District of Columbia24.4¢$167
Florida15.1¢$104
Georgia16.4¢$112
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$362
Idaho14.4¢$99
Illinois19.9¢$136
Indiana17.5¢$120
Iowa15.9¢$109
Kansas15.7¢$108
Kentucky14.3¢$98
Louisiana13.5¢$93
Maine29.6¢$203
Maryland21.8¢$150
Massachusetts29.6¢$203
Michigan23.0¢$158
Minnesota17.5¢$120
Mississippi14.9¢$102
Missouri16.2¢$111
Montana15.1¢$104
Nebraska13.3¢$91
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$90
New Hampshire27.0¢$185
New Jersey24.9¢$171
New Mexico15.1¢$103
New York29.5¢$202
North Carolina14.7¢$101
North Dakota14.1¢$97
Ohio19.2¢$132
Oklahoma14.3¢$98
Oregon16.3¢$112
Pennsylvania21.7¢$149
Rhode Island29.2¢$201
South Carolina15.6¢$107
South Dakota15.4¢$105
Tennessee14.1¢$97
Texas15.9¢$109
Utah13.4¢$92
Vermont24.4¢$168
Virginia17.2¢$118
Washington14.9¢$102
West Virginia15.4¢$106
Wisconsin19.6¢$134
Wyoming15.2¢$105

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 686 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRSF336R684$125
KitchenAid KRSF536R684$125
Samsung RS27T5561691$127
LG LHSXS2706694$127
LG LRSOS2706694$127
LG LRSVS2706694$127

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.48
Per year
$126

686 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $126/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 686 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 Midea MRS26D7AST use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRS26D7AST at 686 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 Midea MRS26D7AST cost to run per month?
About $10.48 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $126 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRS26D7AST energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator.
What does the Midea MRS26D7AST cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $90 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $362 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRS26D7AST draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 686 kWh works out to an average draw of about 78 watts — like leaving a 78-watt bulb on 24/7.

Keep digging