Data through April 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt
The Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt never switches off, and its certified 488 kWh a year works out to about $92 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.66 a month for an average continuous draw of 56 watts. That's 13% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (412 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $60 a year in North Dakota to $228 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Uses 27% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 71" H × 36" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$92/yr
- Per month
- $7.66
- Per day
- 25¢
- Certified use
- 488 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Bottom Freezer
- Total capacity
- 20.7 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $85 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $133 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $76 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $69 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $172 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $81 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $157 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $92 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $124 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $75 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $75 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $228 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $62 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $100 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $87 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $68 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $77 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $73 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $70 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $139 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $108 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $144 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $104 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $80 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $82 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $68 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $68 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $65 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $70 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $133 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $115 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $74 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $144 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $79 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $60 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $95 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $65 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $77 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $105 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $138 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $83 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $71 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $73 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $83 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $65 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $120 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $85 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $70 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $78 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $94 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $72 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| GE GBE21DGK | 488 | $92 |
| GE GBE21DYK | 488 | $92 |
| Liebherr FDBHI36Smost efficient | 488 | $92 |
| Liebherr FDBI36Smost efficient | 488 | $92 |
| Liebherr FDE36Smost efficient | 488 | $92 |
| GE GLE12HSP | 489 | $92 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 25¢
- Per month
- $7.66
- Per year
- $92
488 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $92/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 488 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 Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt at 488 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 Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt cost to run per month?
- About $7.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt energy efficient?
- It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $228 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 488 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.