What the Gorenje WCN311942GWCN311942G costs to run
At 199 kWh/yr, the Gorenje WCN311942GWCN311942G's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $37 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Gorenje WCN311942GWCN311942G against the category
That's 48.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 265 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 $35/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Hisense HWD076N3ASD ($37/yr, 199 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Gorenje WCN311942GWCN311942G. Gorenje WCN311942G ($37/yr, 199 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Gorenje lineup
Gorenje makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG at $30/yr, and its priciest, the HZF3567SED at $71/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Gorenje WCN311942GWCN311942G costs roughly $486 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Gorenje WCN311942GWCN311942G is already efficient for its category at $37/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 Gorenje WCN311942GWCN311942G already costs $37/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 199 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 265 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.