Running cost for the Criterion CTMR101C1*
The Criterion CTMR101C1* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 297 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $56 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 23.1% less, ranking 1,700 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 $17/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 CTMR101C1*: Conserv MDRF1010ESE ($56/yr, 297 kWh/yr), then Danby DFF101B1BSSDB ($56/yr, 297 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 10 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 $56/year, the Criterion CTMR101C1* adds up to about $726 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $56/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
A refrigerator like the Criterion CTMR101C1* 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. At rank 1,700 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.