Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT at 512 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $96 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 Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 32.6% above it, ranking 3,547 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $24/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT on that list: Forno FFFFD1974-31BLK ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM30SS ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 18 of Forno's 36 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FFFFD1738-28BLK-RS ($51/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FFFFD1783-36WHT ($118/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $96/year, the Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT adds up to about $1,251 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $96/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 3,547 of 4,704, the Forno FFFFD1974-31WHT 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.