Criterion 18TMF-W Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Criterion 18TMF-W
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion 18TMF-W at 363 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $68 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 6% less, ranking 2,583 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 $4/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 Criterion 18TMF-W: Criterion 18TMF-SS ($68/yr, 363 kWh/yr), then Criterion 453-8143 ($68/yr, 363 kWh/yr).
Within the Criterion lineup
Ranked 24 of Criterion's 49 certified refrigerators, this sits between the CCR17CE1B ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the CFDR286M4 ($147/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $68/year, the Criterion 18TMF-W adds up to about $887 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $68/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Criterion 18TMF-W is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
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. Ranked 2,583 of 4,704, the Criterion 18TMF-W 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.