Kenmore KKTMR30X18.1-SSL: running cost
The Kenmore KKTMR30X18.1-SSL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 367 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $69 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 KKTMR30X18.1-SSL compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 4.9% less, ranking 2,667 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $4/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore KKTMR30X18.1-SSL on that list: Kenmore KKTMR30X18.1-B ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore KKTMR30X18.1-W ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Kenmore lineup
Ranked 44 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore KKTMR30X18.1-SSL costs roughly $897 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $69/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$69/year to run is the predictable cost of the Kenmore KKTMR30X18.1-SSL; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. Ranked 2,667 of 4,704, the Kenmore KKTMR30X18.1-SSL 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.