Running cost for the LG LRMVS3006*
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRMVS3006* at 799 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $150 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 107% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,693 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $78/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is LG LRMDS3006* ($150/yr, 799 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG LRMXS3006* ($150/yr, 799 kWh/yr).
Within the LG lineup
LG makes 132 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 131 of 132 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LK14S8000* at $39/yr, and its priciest, the LRMXS3006* at $150/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG LRMVS3006* costs roughly $1,953 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $150/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the LG LRMVS3006* or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the LG LRMVS3006* 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.
The data behind this page
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.