LG LM22WZH64*: running cost
At 704 kWh/yr, the LG LM22WZH64*'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $132 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 LG LM22WZH64* compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 82.4% above it, ranking 4,486 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $60/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG LM22WZH64* on that list: Bosch B36FD52SN* ($132/yr, 702 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG SIGNATURE UM22WZH98* ($132/yr, 704 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 95 of LG's 132 certified refrigerators, this sits between the LK14S8000* ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the LRMXS3006* ($150/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $132/year, the LG LM22WZH64* adds up to about $1,721 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $132/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$132/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG LM22WZH64*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 704 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 4,486 of 4,704, the LG LM22WZH64* 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.