Landmark L3024UI2WSG-LH: running cost
At 153 kWh/yr, the Landmark L3024UI2WSG-LH's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $29 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 60.4% less, ranking 120 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 $44/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 Landmark L3024UI2WSG-LH: JennAir JBWFNR18RX ($29/yr, 153 kWh/yr), then Monogram ZIWD24PW**** ($29/yr, 153 kWh/yr).
Within the Landmark lineup
Ranked 2 of Landmark's 5 certified refrigerators, this sits between the L3015UI1WSG-LH ($27/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the L3024UI2DSS ($52/yr, its priciest).
Landmark L3024UI2WSG-LH over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $29/year, the Landmark L3024UI2WSG-LH adds up to about $374 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $29/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Landmark L3024UI2WSG-LH 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
At rank 120 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. The 153 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.