Best Fridges & Freezers for Alaska

According to Fridge.com, Alaska residents pay 26.46¢/kWh for electricity. See how this affects your refrigerator costs and find the best fridge for your area.

Electricity Rate

26.46¢/kWh

EIA Jan 2026

Zombie Fridge Cost

$450/yr

Old fridge running cost

Potential Savings

$318/yr

By upgrading to Energy Star

Average FIS Score

84/100

6 locations ranked

Zombie Fridge Alert for Alaska

An old refrigerator (10+ years) in Alaska costs approximately $450/year to run. A new Energy Star model costs only $132/year.

Upgrading could save you $318 annually!

Best Refrigerators for Very Cold Climate

Alaska is in the Very Cold climate zone. Based on your 26.46¢/kWh electricity rate, upgrading saves you $318/year.

Garage Freezers Chest Freezers Upright Freezers

Alaska Cities - FIS Rankings

Anchorage

FIS 85

High reliance on freezer-stored wild game/fish.

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Fairbanks

FIS 82

Residents use outdoors as "nature's fridge" in winter.

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Juneau

FIS 80

Clean hydro offsets high shipping costs.

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Alaska Small Towns - FIS Rankings

Towns under 20,000 population with strong kitchen efficiency scores.

Sitka

Small Town

FIS 89

Island location makes freezer reliability critical.

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Valdez

Small Town

FIS 86

Port access allows bulk delivery to pantries.

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Seward

Small Town

FIS 84

Cooler temps allow passive cooling.

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Find the Perfect Refrigerator for Alaska

Based on your electricity rate of 26.46¢/kWh, Energy Star models are highly recommended.

About the Fridge.com Intelligence Score (FIS)

The FIS is a 0-100 score that measures how well a location supports efficient kitchen operation. It considers three key factors:

Grid Efficiency

Local electricity costs vs. Energy Star appliance adoption rates

Nutritional Velocity

Access to fresh food, local markets, and healthy eating patterns

Kitchen Economics

Grocery costs relative to income and storage efficiency