Running cost for the Jenn Air JBSSNE48PL**
At 804 kWh/yr, the Jenn Air JBSSNE48PL**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $151 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 Jenn Air JBSSNE48PL** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 108.3% above it, ranking 4,696 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $79/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Jenn Air JBSSNE48PL** on that list: Jenn Air JBSS48E22*** ($151/yr, 804 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KBSD708M**** ($151/yr, 804 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Jenn Air's own models
Of the 9 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Jenn Air makes, the JBSSNE48PL** costs the most to run, $107/year more than Jenn Air's cheapest, the JUGF*242H***.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Jenn Air JBSSNE48PL** costs roughly $1,965 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $151/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 $151/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. 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.