Running cost for the Bertazzoni REF36RCBPNP
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bertazzoni REF36RCBPNP at 345 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $65 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.
How the Bertazzoni REF36RCBPNP compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.6% less, ranking 2,330 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Bertazzoni REF36RCBPNP on that list: BENESSI BKR36P ($65/yr, 345 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Conservator VNRV074AD ($65/yr, 345 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Bertazzoni lineup
Ranked 3 of Bertazzoni's 31 certified refrigerators, this sits between the REF24RCBPNV ($55/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the REF36FDFZXNT ($124/yr, its priciest).
Bertazzoni REF36RCBPNP over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Bertazzoni REF36RCBPNP costs roughly $843 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/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
At $65/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 345 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,330 of 4,704, the Bertazzoni REF36RCBPNP sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.