Cost to run a refrigerator in Ohio

About $90.29 a year for a typical model, at the Ohio average of 18.81 cents per kWh.

Per year$90.29typical model, 480 kWh

Per month$7.52average over the year

Over 10 years$902.88at today's rate

Ohio rate18.81 centsrank 18 of 51

How Ohio compares

The same refrigerator costs $87.31 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Ohio you pay $2.98 more. See the Ohio electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$59.81

U.S. average$87.31

Ohio$90.29

Hawaii$222.77

Yearly cost of a typical refrigerator in Ohio, the cheapest state, the most expensive state and the U.S. average.

Efficient or high-use: the range in Ohio

Efficient is the best 10% of certified models. High use is the 10% that use the most.
Model type	kWh per year	Per year	Over 10 years
Efficient	333	$62.64	$626.37
Typical	480	$90.29	$902.88
High use	699	$131.48	$1,314.82

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Ohio adds up to about $688.45 over 10 years. Full-size models with a top freezer, bottom freezer or side-by-side doors.

Models that cost the least to run in Ohio

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Ohio
Midea MRW14B2ABB	Top Freezer, 1.5	121	$22.76
Honeywell H34WCB	Top Freezer, 3.3	143	$26.90
Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2	Bottom Freezer, 9.4	200	$37.62
Absocold ARD1033FB21R/L	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$49.47
Absocold ARD1033FS21R/L	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$49.47
Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$49.47
MicroFridge 10.0LMF4R	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$49.47
MicroFridge 10.0LMF4RW	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$49.47
MicroFridge 10.0RMF4R	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$49.47
MicroFridge 10.0RMF4RW	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$49.47

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Ohio?

About $90.29 a year, or $7.52 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 480 kWh a year at the Ohio average rate of 18.81 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $2.98 a year more than the same refrigerator at the U.S. average rate. Ohio ranks 18 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient refrigerator save in Ohio?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $688.45 less to run in Ohio than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same refrigerator, nearby in the ranking

Illinois $92.30 a year
Wisconsin $91.44 a year
Delaware $86.30 a year
Indiana $81.79 a year

Other appliances in Ohio

How we get these numbers: yearly electricity use comes from the ENERGY STAR certified product lists, measured with the federal test procedure. The rate is the average residential price the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports for each state, January to August 2026. Your own bill depends on your utility, your plan and how you use the appliance. See sources.