Criterion CTMR142C1B Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Criterion CTMR142C1B costs to run
The Criterion CTMR142C1B is certified by ENERGY STAR at 332 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $62 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 14% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,175 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $10/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Conservator VNRV143AW ($62/yr, 332 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Criterion CTMR142C1S ($62/yr, 332 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Criterion makes 49 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 14 of 49 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CCR17CE1B at $39/yr, and its priciest, the CFDR286M4 at $147/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $62/year, the Criterion CTMR142C1B adds up to about $811 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Criterion CTMR142C1B is already efficient for its category at $62/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Criterion CTMR142C1B 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 2,175 of 4,704, the Criterion CTMR142C1B 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.