KitchenAid KUR214KSB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
KitchenAid KUR214KSB: running cost
At 274 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KUR214KSB's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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.
How the KitchenAid KUR214KSB compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 29% less, ranking 1,510 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $21/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KitchenAid KUR214KSB on that list: KitchenAid KUR124SSB ($52/yr, 274 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KUR314KBS ($52/yr, 274 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the KitchenAid lineup
Ranked 9 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $52/year, the KitchenAid KUR214KSB adds up to about $670 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $52/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
A refrigerator like the KitchenAid KUR214KSB 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.