What the Insignia NS-RBM18WH0-C costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-RBM18WH0-C at 466 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $88 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 Insignia NS-RBM18WH0-C compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 20.7% above it, ranking 3,363 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 Insignia NS-RBM18WH0-C on that list: Insignia NS-RBM18SS0-C ($88/yr, 466 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while L2 LRB19B5A*** ($88/yr, 466 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 92 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Insignia makes, the NS-RBM18WH0-C costs the most to run, $65/year more than Insignia's cheapest, the NS-WC14SS3.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Insignia NS-RBM18WH0-C costs roughly $1,139 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $88/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.
If you're keeping it
At $88/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 3,363 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.