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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WRS975SID

Running around the clock, the Whirlpool WRS975SID uses a certified 610 kWh per year — about $112 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.32 a month, the equivalent of a steady 70-watt draw. Compared with the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, it uses 5% less electricity — rank 40 out of 119. The same unit costs $80 a year in Nevada but $322 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 68.6" H × 35.8" W

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

$112/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.32
Per day
31¢
Certified use
610 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
24.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WRS975SID (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WRS975SID: 610 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$100
Alaska28.2¢$172
Arizona15.2¢$93
Arkansas14.1¢$86
California34.7¢$212
Colorado17.1¢$104
Connecticut24.3¢$148
Delaware19.3¢$118
District of Columbia24.4¢$149
Florida15.1¢$92
Georgia16.4¢$100
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$322
Idaho14.4¢$88
Illinois19.9¢$121
Indiana17.5¢$107
Iowa15.9¢$97
Kansas15.7¢$96
Kentucky14.3¢$87
Louisiana13.5¢$82
Maine29.6¢$180
Maryland21.8¢$133
Massachusetts29.6¢$181
Michigan23.0¢$140
Minnesota17.5¢$107
Mississippi14.9¢$91
Missouri16.2¢$99
Montana15.1¢$92
Nebraska13.3¢$81
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$80
New Hampshire27.0¢$165
New Jersey24.9¢$152
New Mexico15.1¢$92
New York29.5¢$180
North Carolina14.7¢$90
North Dakota14.1¢$86
Ohio19.2¢$117
Oklahoma14.3¢$87
Oregon16.3¢$100
Pennsylvania21.7¢$133
Rhode Island29.2¢$178
South Carolina15.6¢$95
South Dakota15.4¢$94
Tennessee14.1¢$86
Texas15.9¢$97
Utah13.4¢$82
Vermont24.4¢$149
Virginia17.2¢$105
Washington14.9¢$91
West Virginia15.4¢$94
Wisconsin19.6¢$119
Wyoming15.2¢$93

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 610 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRSF505610$112
Frigidaire FFHX2325T613$112
Frigidaire LGHK2336T613$112
Crosley CRSEH237A615$113
Frigidaire FRSS2323A615$113
Frigidaire FRSS2333A615$113

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.32
Per year
$112

610 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $112/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 610 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 WRS975SID use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WRS975SID at 610 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 WRS975SID cost to run per month?
About $9.32 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $112 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WRS975SID energy efficient?
It uses 5% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WRS975SID cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $80 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $322 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WRS975SID draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 610 kWh works out to an average draw of about 70 watts — like leaving a 70-watt bulb on 24/7.

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