Cost to run a refrigerator in Utah

About $63.31 a year for a typical model, at the Utah average of 13.19 cents per kWh.

Per year$63.31typical model, 480 kWh

Per month$5.28average over the year

Over 10 years$633.12at today's rate

Utah rate13.19 centsrank 48 of 51

How Utah compares

The same refrigerator costs $87.31 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Utah you pay $24.00 less. See the Utah electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$59.81

Utah$63.31

U.S. average$87.31

Hawaii$222.77

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

Efficient or high-use: the range in Utah

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	$43.92	$439.23
Typical	480	$63.31	$633.12
High use	699	$92.20	$921.98

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Utah adds up to about $482.75 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 Utah

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Utah
Midea MRW14B2ABB	Top Freezer, 1.5	121	$15.96
Honeywell H34WCB	Top Freezer, 3.3	143	$18.86
Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2	Bottom Freezer, 9.4	200	$26.38
Absocold ARD1033FB21R/L	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$34.69
Absocold ARD1033FS21R/L	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$34.69
Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$34.69
MicroFridge 10.0LMF4R	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$34.69
MicroFridge 10.0LMF4RW	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$34.69
MicroFridge 10.0RMF4R	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$34.69
MicroFridge 10.0RMF4RW	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$34.69

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Frequently asked questions

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

About $63.31 a year, or $5.28 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 480 kWh a year at the Utah average rate of 13.19 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $24.00 a year less than the same refrigerator at the U.S. average rate. Utah ranks 48 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient refrigerator save in Utah?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $482.75 less to run in Utah than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same refrigerator, nearby in the ranking

Nevada $64.13 a year
Louisiana $63.70 a year
Idaho $62.50 a year
Nebraska $62.02 a year

Other appliances in Utah

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.