Criterion CBMR187M4*: running cost
At 550 kWh/yr, the Criterion CBMR187M4*'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $103 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 Criterion CBMR187M4* compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 42.5% above it, ranking 3,738 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Criterion CBMR187M4* on that list: Bertazzoni REF36BMBIXRT ($103/yr, 550 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Crosley CBMH1873** ($103/yr, 550 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Criterion's own models
Ranked 43 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 $103/year, the Criterion CBMR187M4* adds up to about $1,344 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $103/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Criterion CBMR187M4* or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $103/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 550 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.