Running cost for the Kenmore KMR75TWEE
The Kenmore KMR75TWEE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 347 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,428 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $7/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Kenmore KMR75TS1E ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MRT16D2B** ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr).
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 37 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 17764 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the 46-75625 at $140/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore KMR75TWEE costs roughly $848 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Kenmore KMR75TWEE is already efficient for its category at $65/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$65/year to run is the predictable cost of the Kenmore KMR75TWEE; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
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. The 347 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.