KitchenAid KUR124SSB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the KitchenAid KUR124SSB costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KUR124SSB at 274 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $52 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 29% less, ranking 1,509 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 $21/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 KUR124SSB: KitchenAid KUR124SPA ($52/yr, 274 kWh/yr), then KitchenAid KUR214KSB ($52/yr, 274 kWh/yr).
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
Ranked 8 of KitchenAid's 100 certified refrigerators, this sits between the KUDR204KPA ($51/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KSSC48QVS ($151/yr, its priciest).
KitchenAid KUR124SSB over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KitchenAid KUR124SSB costs roughly $670 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $52/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
A refrigerator like the KitchenAid KUR124SSB 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 274 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,509 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.