Running cost for the Forno FFRBI1704-21
At 464 kWh/yr, the Forno FFRBI1704-21's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $87 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 FFRBI1704-21 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 20.2% above it, ranking 3,308 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $15/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Forno FFRBI1704-21 on that list: Bertazzoni REF24BMBIPNV ($87/yr, 464 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while FORTE F9BFRESIC450PR ($87/yr, 464 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Forno's own models
Ranked 14 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Forno FFRBI1704-21 costs roughly $1,134 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $87/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
Whether or not the Forno FFRBI1704-21 ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
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. At rank 3,308 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.