Insignia NS-RTM10SS2-C: running cost
At 283 kWh/yr, the Insignia NS-RTM10SS2-C's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $53 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 26.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,611 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 $19/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 Gaggenau RC462701 ($53/yr, 283 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C ($53/yr, 283 kWh/yr).
Comparing Insignia's own models
Insignia makes 92 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 50 of 92 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the NS-WC14SS3 at $23/yr, and its priciest, the NS-RBM18WH0-C at $88/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Insignia NS-RTM10SS2-C costs roughly $692 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Insignia NS-RTM10SS2-C is already efficient for its category at $53/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $53/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
At rank 1,611 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. The 283 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.