Running cost for the Emerson CR0032***
The Emerson CR0032*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 217 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $41 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 43.8% less, ranking 599 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 $32/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 Emerson CR0032***: West Bend WB0310RCRX** ($41/yr, 216 kWh/yr), then Frigidaire GRDA1911A* ($41/yr, 217 kWh/yr).
Within the Emerson lineup
Ranked 3 of Emerson's 7 certified refrigerators, this sits between the CR0016*** ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the CR0232*** ($60/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $41/year, the Emerson CR0032*** adds up to about $530 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/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
At $41/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 599 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.