What the Frigidaire FRAE2136AW costs to run
The Frigidaire FRAE2136AW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 306 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $58 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 20.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,799 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 $15/year under 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 Frigidaire FFUV2136AW ($58/yr, 306 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is CHIONE CTM12SH ($58/yr, 308 kWh/yr).
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 143 of 311 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FRWE4626AS at $28/yr, and its priciest, the FRFS2813B* at $137/yr.
Frigidaire FRAE2136AW over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire FRAE2136AW costs roughly $748 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Frigidaire FRAE2136AW is already efficient for its category at $58/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
The Frigidaire FRAE2136AW already costs $58/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 306 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.