WattCost

Data through April 2026

Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea WHD-774FWE1

The Midea WHD-774FWE1 never switches off, and its certified 396 kWh a year works out to about $75 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.21 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 9% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 515 of 674. The same unit costs $49 a year in North Dakota but $185 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 67" H × 33" W

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

$75/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.21
Per day
20¢
Certified use
396 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
21 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea WHD-774FWE1 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea WHD-774FWE1: 396 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$69
Alaska27.4¢$108
Arizona15.5¢$61
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$140
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$128
Delaware18.8¢$74
District of Columbia25.4¢$101
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$185
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$81
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$57
Maine28.4¢$113
Maryland22.1¢$87
Massachusetts29.4¢$117
Michigan21.4¢$85
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevada14.3¢$57
New Hampshire27.2¢$108
New Jersey23.5¢$93
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$117
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$77
Oklahoma13.3¢$53
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$85
Rhode Island28.3¢$112
South Carolina17.1¢$68
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$59
Texas17.0¢$67
Utah13.3¢$53
Vermont24.6¢$97
Virginia17.4¢$69
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$64
Wisconsin19.2¢$76
Wyoming14.7¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 396 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
APPLIANCE BASICS HD774FWSSmost efficient396$75
GE GTE21GSHmost efficient396$75
GE GTE21GTHmost efficient396$75
Midea WHD-774FSSE1most efficient396$75
Midea WHD-774FW1most efficient396$75
Conserv MDRF376-1150397$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.21
Per year
$75

396 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $75/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 396 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 WHD-774FWE1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea WHD-774FWE1 at 396 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 WHD-774FWE1 cost to run per month?
About $6.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $75 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea WHD-774FWE1 energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Midea WHD-774FWE1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $185 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea WHD-774FWE1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 396 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

Keep digging