Kenmore KMR75TBKE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Kenmore KMR75TBKE
The Kenmore KMR75TBKE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 347 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $65 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 10.1% less, ranking 2,426 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 $7/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 KMR75TBKE: Kenmore KMR75TE ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr), then Kenmore KMR75TS1E ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr).
Within the Kenmore lineup
Ranked 35 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $65/year, the Kenmore KMR75TBKE adds up to about $848 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $65/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 347 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,426 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.