Criterion CCR17CE1B: running cost
The Criterion CCR17CE1B is certified by ENERGY STAR at 207 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Criterion CCR17CE1B against the category
That's 46.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 376 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $34/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Danby or Danby Designer DCR016A3* ($39/yr, 207 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Criterion CCR17CE1B. Comfee CERM18B1A** ($39/yr, 207 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Criterion's own models
Criterion sells 49 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $108/year under the CFDR286M4*, its priciest.
Criterion CCR17CE1B over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Criterion CCR17CE1B costs roughly $506 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Criterion CCR17CE1B is already efficient for its category at $39/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Criterion CCR17CE1B 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 207 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 376 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.