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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Verona VEFTF3021RSL

The Verona VEFTF3021RSL never switches off, and its certified 394 kWh a year works out to about $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.18 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 507 of 674. Where you live moves the bill from $49 a year in North Dakota to $184 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.6" H × 29.5" W

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

$74/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.18
Per day
20¢
Certified use
394 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
20.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Verona VEFTF3021RSL (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Verona VEFTF3021RSL: 394 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¢$139
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$127
Delaware18.8¢$74
District of Columbia25.4¢$100
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$184
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$81
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$57
Maine28.4¢$112
Maryland22.1¢$87
Massachusetts29.4¢$116
Michigan21.4¢$84
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$56
New Hampshire27.2¢$107
New Jersey23.5¢$93
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$116
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$77
Oklahoma13.3¢$52
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$85
Rhode Island28.3¢$112
South Carolina17.1¢$67
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$59
Texas17.0¢$67
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$97
Virginia17.4¢$68
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$63
Wisconsin19.2¢$76
Wyoming14.7¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 394 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GPE12FGKmost efficient394$74
GE GPE12FSKmost efficient394$74
Hisense RT210N3S*EHmost efficient394$74
Hisense RT21N3**Emost efficient394$74
Midea HD-774most efficient394$74
Mora RT210N3A*EMmost efficient394$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.18
Per year
$74

394 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $74/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 394 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 Verona VEFTF3021RSL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Verona VEFTF3021RSL at 394 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 Verona VEFTF3021RSL cost to run per month?
About $6.18 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Verona VEFTF3021RSL 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 Verona VEFTF3021RSL 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 $184 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Verona VEFTF3021RSL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 394 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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