Running cost for the Electrolux ERFG2393A*
ENERGY STAR certifies the Electrolux ERFG2393A* at 598 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $112 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
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 54.9% above it, ranking 4,063 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 $40/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 Electrolux ERFG2393A*: Sub-Zero CL3650U**/S/*/* ($112/yr, 596 kWh/yr), then Frigidaire FRFG232LAF ($112/yr, 598 kWh/yr).
Within the Electrolux lineup
Ranked 2 of Electrolux's 4 certified refrigerators, this sits between the EI33AR80W* ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the ERFC2393A* ($126/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Electrolux ERFG2393A* costs roughly $1,462 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $112/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The Electrolux ERFG2393A* already costs $112/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Where this number comes from
At rank 4,063 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. The 598 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.