Kenmore KMR31TBKE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Kenmore KMR31TBKE: running cost
At 320 kWh/yr, the Kenmore KMR31TBKE's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $60 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.1% less, ranking 1,975 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $12/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Kenmore KMR31TBKE: Kenmore 996661 ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr), then Magic Chef HMDR310 ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr).
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Ranked 29 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 KMR31TBKE costs roughly $782 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $60/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 $60/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Where this number comes from
Ranked 1,975 of 4,704, the Kenmore KMR31TBKE 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. The 320 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.