Running cost for the Liebherr C5740IM
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr C5740IM at 370 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $70 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Liebherr C5740IM against the category
That's 4.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,718 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $3/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Liebherr SCB5790IM ($70/yr, 370 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Liebherr C5740IM. Gorenje HZF3267SED ($70/yr, 370 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Liebherr lineup
Liebherr makes 75 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 38 of 75 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the UW3710 at $19/yr, and its priciest, the FDBHC36S at $117/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Liebherr C5740IM costs roughly $904 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Liebherr C5740IM is already efficient for its category at $70/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $70/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 2,718 of 4,704, the Liebherr C5740IM 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.