What the Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT at 580 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $109 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 50.3% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,905 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $36/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Forno FFRBI1844-36SB ($109/yr, 580 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Liebherr HC 2090G ($109/yr, 580 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Forno makes 36 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 32 of 36 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FFFFD1738-28BLK-RS at $51/yr, and its priciest, the FFFFD1783-36WHT at $118/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $109/year, the Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT adds up to about $1,418 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $109/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.
Protecting what you have
$109/year to run is the predictable cost of the Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 580 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.