Criterion CTMR73C1 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Criterion CTMR73C1: running cost
At 344 kWh/yr, the Criterion CTMR73C1's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $65 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 CTMR73C1 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.9% less, ranking 2,291 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Criterion CTMR73C1 on that list: Comfee CERT07B0AST ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Danby DPF074B2BDB-6 ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 18 of Criterion's 49 certified refrigerators, this sits between the CCR17CE1B ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the CFDR286M4 ($147/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Criterion CTMR73C1 costs roughly $841 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/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 CTMR73C1 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 344 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,291 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.