Cost to run a refrigerator in Alabama

About $79.25 a year for a typical model, at the Alabama average of 16.51 cents per kWh.

Per year$79.25typical model, 480 kWh

Per month$6.60average over the year

Over 10 years$792.48at today's rate

Alabama rate16.51 centsrank 23 of 51

How Alabama compares

The same refrigerator costs $87.31 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Alabama you pay $8.06 less. See the Alabama electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$59.81

Alabama$79.25

U.S. average$87.31

Hawaii$222.77

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

Efficient or high-use: the range in Alabama

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	$54.98	$549.78
Typical	480	$79.25	$792.48
High use	699	$115.40	$1,154.05

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Alabama adds up to about $604.27 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 Alabama

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Alabama
Midea MRW14B2ABB	Top Freezer, 1.5	121	$19.98
Honeywell H34WCB	Top Freezer, 3.3	143	$23.61
Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2	Bottom Freezer, 9.4	200	$33.02
Absocold ARD1033FB21R/L	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$43.42
Absocold ARD1033FS21R/L	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$43.42
Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$43.42
MicroFridge 10.0LMF4R	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$43.42
MicroFridge 10.0LMF4RW	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$43.42
MicroFridge 10.0RMF4R	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$43.42
MicroFridge 10.0RMF4RW	Top Freezer, 10.0	263	$43.42

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Frequently asked questions

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

About $79.25 a year, or $6.60 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 480 kWh a year at the Alabama average rate of 16.51 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $8.06 a year less than the same refrigerator at the U.S. average rate. Alabama ranks 23 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient refrigerator save in Alabama?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $604.27 less to run in Alabama than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same refrigerator, nearby in the ranking

Virginia $81.36 a year
Colorado $80.64 a year
Minnesota $78.91 a year
Texas $76.94 a year

Other appliances in Alabama

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.