Running cost for the KOOLATRON KKTMR30X18.1-B
ENERGY STAR certifies the KOOLATRON KKTMR30X18.1-B at 367 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $69 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 KOOLATRON KKTMR30X18.1-B compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 4.9% less, ranking 2,669 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $4/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KOOLATRON KKTMR30X18.1-B on that list: Kenmore KKTMR30X18.1-W ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KOOLATRON KKTMR30X18.1-SSL ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing KOOLATRON's own models
Ranked 7 of KOOLATRON's 10 certified refrigerators, this sits between the KBC-46SS ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KTTMR30X18.1-SSL ($69/yr, its priciest).
KOOLATRON KKTMR30X18.1-B over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $69/year, the KOOLATRON KKTMR30X18.1-B adds up to about $897 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $69/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 KOOLATRON KKTMR30X18.1-B 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. Ranked 2,669 of 4,704, the KOOLATRON KKTMR30X18.1-B sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.