What the Frigidaire FRTE1622AW costs to run
The Frigidaire FRTE1622AW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 347 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Frigidaire FRTE1622AW against the category
That's 10.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,390 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $7/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Galanz 043-7054-8 ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Frigidaire FRTE1622AW. Frigidaire FRTE1622AS ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Frigidaire makes 311 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 174 of 311 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FRWE4626AS at $28/yr, and its priciest, the FRFS2813B* at $137/yr.
Frigidaire FRTE1622AW over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire FRTE1622AW costs roughly $848 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Frigidaire FRTE1622AW is already efficient for its category at $65/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
A refrigerator like the Frigidaire FRTE1622AW 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.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,390 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.