Frigidaire FRAE2022A*: running cost
The Frigidaire FRAE2022A* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 308 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $58 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 Frigidaire FRAE2022A* compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 20.2% less, ranking 1,805 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 Frigidaire FRAE2022A* on that list: Criterion CUF20P1W ($58/yr, 308 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire FRAE2024A* ($58/yr, 308 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 144 of Frigidaire's 311 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FRWE4626AS ($28/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FRFS2813B* ($137/yr, its priciest).
Frigidaire FRAE2022A* over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire FRAE2022A* costs roughly $753 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $58/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Frigidaire FRAE2022A* 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 1,805 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.