Appliance Energy Calculator

What does your appliance really cost to run?

Free appliance energy calculator estimates electricity consumption and costs for refrigerators, freezers, and wine coolers based on size, age, and efficiency. Compare different models and calculate potential savings.

⏱ ~30 sec•DOE EnergyGuide methodology•Energy & Cost

500

kWh / yr baseline

DOE avg fridge

+40%

Pre-2000 units

vs new

$0.13

US avg rate

EIA 2024

10-15%

Energy Star saves

vs standard

STEP 01

Four inputs.
One real bill.

Department of Energy baseline kWh, adjusted for unit age and your local rate.

Appliance type

Size

Age

Electricity rate (¢ / kWh)

¢/kWh

US average is 13¢ / kWh (EIA, 2024).

Updates live as you type

Estimated annual cost

$75/ yr

Uses 15% more energy than a new model

Annual kWh

575

Monthly cost

$6.23

Under the hood

DOE numbers. Real rates.

Base kWh comes from Department of Energy EnergyGuide testing; rate uses the EIA US residential average of 13¢/kWh.

01
Baseline kWh by type & size
Refrigerators 350–700 kWh/yr; freezers 300–600; wine coolers 200–400. From DOE EnergyGuide test data.
02
Age adjustment
Old (9+ yrs): ×1.4. Medium (4–8): ×1.15. New (0–3): ×1.0. Reflects compressor and insulation degradation.
03
Cost = kWh × rate
Annual cost = annual kWh × your rate ÷ 100. Monthly = annual ÷ 12.

Refrigerator Energy Costs by State

Illustrative annual electricity costs at each state's residential average: a 1,700 kWh refrigerator versus a 500 kWh refrigerator. Actual consumption and your tariff may differ.

State	Electricity rate (¢/kWh)	Annual cost, 1,700 kWh	Annual cost, 500 kWh	Illustrative savings
Alabama	16.4¢	$278.80	$82.00	$196.80
Alaska	28.21¢	$479.57	$141.05	$338.52
Arizona	15.18¢	$258.06	$75.90	$182.16
Arkansas	14.12¢	$240.04	$70.60	$169.44
California	34.74¢	$590.58	$173.70	$416.88
Colorado	17.13¢	$291.21	$85.65	$205.56
Connecticut	24.32¢	$413.44	$121.60	$291.84
Delaware	19.29¢	$327.93	$96.45	$231.48
District of Columbia	24.39¢	$414.63	$121.95	$292.68
Florida	15.1¢	$256.70	$75.50	$181.20
Georgia	16.36¢	$278.12	$81.80	$196.32
Hawaii	52.72¢	$896.24	$263.60	$632.64
Idaho	14.37¢	$244.29	$71.85	$172.44
Illinois	19.89¢	$338.13	$99.45	$238.68
Indiana	17.51¢	$297.67	$87.55	$210.12
Iowa	15.93¢	$270.81	$79.65	$191.16
Kansas	15.71¢	$267.07	$78.55	$188.52
Kentucky	14.26¢	$242.42	$71.30	$171.12
Louisiana	13.49¢	$229.33	$67.45	$161.88
Maine	29.59¢	$503.03	$147.95	$355.08
Maryland	21.84¢	$371.28	$109.20	$262.08
Massachusetts	29.61¢	$503.37	$148.05	$355.32
Michigan	22.99¢	$390.83	$114.95	$275.88
Minnesota	17.52¢	$297.84	$87.60	$210.24
Mississippi	14.88¢	$252.96	$74.40	$178.56
Missouri	16.22¢	$275.74	$81.10	$194.64
Montana	15.14¢	$257.38	$75.70	$181.68
Nebraska	13.25¢	$225.25	$66.25	$159.00
Nevada	13.11¢	$222.87	$65.55	$157.32
New Hampshire	27.01¢	$459.17	$135.05	$324.12
New Jersey	24.95¢	$424.15	$124.75	$299.40
New Mexico	15.06¢	$256.02	$75.30	$180.72
New York	29.49¢	$501.33	$147.45	$353.88
North Carolina	14.74¢	$250.58	$73.70	$176.88
North Dakota	14.12¢	$240.04	$70.60	$169.44
Ohio	19.19¢	$326.23	$95.95	$230.28
Oklahoma	14.33¢	$243.61	$71.65	$171.96
Oregon	16.32¢	$277.44	$81.60	$195.84
Pennsylvania	21.73¢	$369.41	$108.65	$260.76
Rhode Island	29.23¢	$496.91	$146.15	$350.76
South Carolina	15.55¢	$264.35	$77.75	$186.60
South Dakota	15.36¢	$261.12	$76.80	$184.32
Tennessee	14.07¢	$239.19	$70.35	$168.84
Texas	15.94¢	$270.98	$79.70	$191.28
Utah	13.37¢	$227.29	$66.85	$160.44
Vermont	24.44¢	$415.48	$122.20	$293.28
Virginia	17.22¢	$292.74	$86.10	$206.64
Washington	14.91¢	$253.47	$74.55	$178.92
West Virginia	15.45¢	$262.65	$77.25	$185.40
Wisconsin	19.56¢	$332.52	$97.80	$234.72
Wyoming	15.24¢	$259.08	$76.20	$182.88

Source: EIA Form 861M · June 2026 monthly residential average · preliminary; your tariff may differ

Questions

Frequently asked

Common causes include: warm room temperature (each 10°F increase adds 20% usage), poor door seals, blocked vents, or excessive frost buildup. Also, garage placement increases usage by 10-15%. We help you troubleshoot and find efficient replacements.