Criterion CUF20P1W: running cost
At 308 kWh/yr, the Criterion CUF20P1W's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $58 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 20.2% less, ranking 1,804 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 $15/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 CUF20P1W: Conserv FR2000WREV ($58/yr, 308 kWh/yr), then Frigidaire FRAE2022A* ($58/yr, 308 kWh/yr).
Comparing Criterion's own models
Ranked 11 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Criterion CUF20P1W costs roughly $753 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $58/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Criterion CUF20P1W 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
Ranked 1,804 of 4,704, the Criterion CUF20P1W 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. The 308 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.