Amana ARTX2314T***: running cost
The Amana ARTX2314T*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 336 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $63 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 13% less, ranking 2,262 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $9/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Amana ARTX2314T***: Vissani MDBF49** ($63/yr, 335 kWh/yr), then Frestec FR 742 BX ($63/yr, 336 kWh/yr).
Within the Amana lineup
Ranked 10 of Amana's 15 certified refrigerators, this sits between the AMAR27S1E ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the ARTX2419S*** ($87/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $63/year, the Amana ARTX2314T*** adds up to about $821 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $63/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The Amana ARTX2314T*** already costs $63/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,262 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.