Data through June 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSSB4202
The Signature Kitchen Suite SKSSB4202 never switches off, and its certified 762 kWh a year works out to about $140 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.65 a month for an average continuous draw of 87 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 19% more electricity than the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 107 of 119. Where you live moves the bill from $100 a year in Nevada to $402 in Hawaii.
Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 83.5" H × 42" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$140/yr
- Per month
- $11.65
- Per day
- 38¢
- Certified use
- 762 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Side-by-Side
- Total capacity
- 25.6 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Through-door dispenser
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $125 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $215 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $116 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $108 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $265 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $131 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $185 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $147 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $186 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $115 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $125 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $402 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $109 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $152 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $133 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $121 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $120 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $109 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $103 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $225 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $166 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $226 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $175 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $134 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $113 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $124 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $115 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $101 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $100 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $206 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $190 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $115 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $225 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $112 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $108 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $146 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $109 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $124 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $166 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $223 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $118 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $117 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $107 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $121 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $102 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $186 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $131 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $114 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $118 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $149 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $116 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Dacor DYF42BSIWS | 762 | $140 |
| LG SIGNATURE US26WBB92 | 762 | $140 |
| LG SRSXB2622 | 762 | $140 |
| SKS SKSSB4202 | 762 | $140 |
| Jenn Air JBSS42E22 | 753 | $138 |
| Jenn Air JBSSNE42PL | 753 | $138 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 38¢
- Per month
- $11.65
- Per year
- $140
762 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $140/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 762 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 Signature Kitchen Suite SKSSB4202 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSSB4202 at 762 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 Signature Kitchen Suite SKSSB4202 cost to run per month?
- About $11.65 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 38¢ a day, or $140 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSSB4202 energy efficient?
- It uses 19% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSSB4202 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $100 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $402 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSSB4202 draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 762 kWh works out to an average draw of about 87 watts — like leaving a 87-watt bulb on 24/7.