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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool URBC5024PZ

The Whirlpool URBC5024PZ never switches off, and its certified 376 kWh a year works out to about $69 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.75 a month for an average continuous draw of 43 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 64 of 1478 and undercuts the median by 33%. Where you live moves the bill from $49 a year in Nevada to $198 in Hawaii.

Uses 14% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.9" H × 23.6" W

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

$69/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.75
Per day
19¢
Certified use
376 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool URBC5024PZ (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool URBC5024PZ: 376 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$62
Alaska28.2¢$106
Arizona15.2¢$57
Arkansas14.1¢$53
California34.7¢$131
Colorado17.1¢$64
Connecticut24.3¢$91
Delaware19.3¢$73
District of Columbia24.4¢$92
Florida15.1¢$57
Georgia16.4¢$62
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$198
Idaho14.4¢$54
Illinois19.9¢$75
Indiana17.5¢$66
Iowa15.9¢$60
Kansas15.7¢$59
Kentucky14.3¢$54
Louisiana13.5¢$51
Maine29.6¢$111
Maryland21.8¢$82
Massachusetts29.6¢$111
Michigan23.0¢$86
Minnesota17.5¢$66
Mississippi14.9¢$56
Missouri16.2¢$61
Montana15.1¢$57
Nebraska13.3¢$50
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$49
New Hampshire27.0¢$102
New Jersey24.9¢$94
New Mexico15.1¢$57
New York29.5¢$111
North Carolina14.7¢$55
North Dakota14.1¢$53
Ohio19.2¢$72
Oklahoma14.3¢$54
Oregon16.3¢$61
Pennsylvania21.7¢$82
Rhode Island29.2¢$110
South Carolina15.6¢$58
South Dakota15.4¢$58
Tennessee14.1¢$53
Texas15.9¢$60
Utah13.4¢$50
Vermont24.4¢$92
Virginia17.2¢$65
Washington14.9¢$56
West Virginia15.4¢$58
Wisconsin19.6¢$74
Wyoming15.2¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 376 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense RB15N6A*E377$69
Magic Chef MCBM920S1374$69
Magic Chef MCBM920W1374$69
Smeg FAB32UL378$69
Ikea FÄRSKHET379$70
Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB372$68

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.75
Per year
$69

376 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $69/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 376 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 Whirlpool URBC5024PZ use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool URBC5024PZ at 376 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 Whirlpool URBC5024PZ cost to run per month?
About $5.75 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $69 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool URBC5024PZ energy efficient?
It uses 33% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Whirlpool URBC5024PZ cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $198 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool URBC5024PZ draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 376 kWh works out to an average draw of about 43 watts — like leaving a 43-watt bulb on 24/7.

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