Kenmore 996561 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Kenmore 996561 costs to run
At 214 kWh/yr, the Kenmore 996561's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $40 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 Kenmore 996561 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 44.6% less, ranking 539 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore 996561 on that list: Kenmore 17762 ($40/yr, 214 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LIVART LVR-027B ($40/yr, 214 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 10 of Kenmore's 93 certified refrigerators, this sits between the 17764 ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the 46-75625 ($140/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore 996561 costs roughly $523 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $40/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $40/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 214 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 539 of 4,704, the Kenmore 996561 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.