Best Fridges & Freezers for Michigan

According to Fridge.com, Michigan residents pay 20.46¢/kWh for electricity. See how this affects your refrigerator costs and find the best fridge for your area.

Electricity Rate

20.46¢/kWh

EIA Jan 2026

Zombie Fridge Cost

$348/yr

Old fridge running cost

Potential Savings

$246/yr

By upgrading to Energy Star

Average FIS Score

93/100

6 locations ranked

Zombie Fridge Alert for Michigan

An old refrigerator (10+ years) in Michigan costs approximately $348/year to run. A new Energy Star model costs only $102/year.

Upgrading could save you $246 annually!

Best Refrigerators for Cold Climate

Michigan is in the Cold climate zone. Based on your 20.46¢/kWh electricity rate, upgrading saves you $246/year.

Garage Refrigerators Garage Freezers Chest Freezers

Michigan Cities - FIS Rankings

Jackson

FIS 96

#1 in US for Energy Star buildings (Small City).

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Ann Arbor

FIS 94

High adoption of AI-enabled food waste tracking.

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Grand Rapids

FIS 90

Access to varied agriculture keeps produce drawers full.

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Michigan Small Towns - FIS Rankings

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

Traverse City

Small Town

FIS 96

Cherry capital status = fruit freezing expertise.

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Frankenmuth

Small Town

FIS 91

Culinary tourism drives quality storage.

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Petoskey

Small Town

FIS 88

Coastal location aids garage fridge efficiency.

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Find the Perfect Refrigerator for Michigan

Based on your electricity rate of 20.46¢/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