Best Fridges & Freezers for Oregon

According to Fridge.com, Oregon residents pay 16.16¢/kWh for electricity. See how this affects your refrigerator costs and find the best fridge for your area.

Electricity Rate

16.16¢/kWh

EIA Jan 2026

Zombie Fridge Cost

$275/yr

Old fridge running cost

Potential Savings

$194/yr

By upgrading to Energy Star

Average FIS Score

92/100

6 locations ranked

Zombie Fridge Alert for Oregon

An old refrigerator (10+ years) in Oregon costs approximately $275/year to run. A new Energy Star model costs only $81/year.

Upgrading could save you $194 annually!

Best Refrigerators for Marine Climate

Oregon is in the Marine climate zone. Based on your 16.16¢/kWh electricity rate, upgrading saves you $194/year.

Energy Star Refrigerators Energy Star Compact Refrigerators

Oregon Cities - FIS Rankings

Portland

FIS 95

#2 Most Sustainable City; "Living Building" standards.

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Eugene

FIS 91

Athletic performance correlates with nutritional content.

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Salem

FIS 88

Shortest farm-to-fridge times in the valley.

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Oregon Small Towns - FIS Rankings

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

Hood River

Small Town

FIS 96

Fruit loop access = fresh produce capital of PNW.

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Cannon Beach

Small Town

FIS 92

Coastal climate reduces appliance workload.

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Sisters

Small Town

FIS 89

High desert supports community of preservers.

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Find the Perfect Refrigerator for Oregon

Based on your electricity rate of 16.16¢/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