What the KitchenAid KRFF436SPL costs to run
At 715 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KRFF436SPL's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $134 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
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 85.2% above it, ranking 4,525 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 $62/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 KitchenAid KRFF436SPL: KitchenAid KRFF436SJP ($134/yr, 715 kWh/yr), then KitchenAid KRFF436SPS ($134/yr, 715 kWh/yr).
Within the KitchenAid lineup
Ranked 84 of KitchenAid's 100 certified refrigerators, this sits between the KUDR204KPA** ($51/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KSSC48QVS** ($151/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KitchenAid KRFF436SPL costs roughly $1,747 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $134/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the KitchenAid KRFF436SPL is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 4,525 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.