What the Marvel MLRE*24-SS21A costs to run
The Marvel MLRE*24-SS21A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 219 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $41 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 Marvel MLRE*24-SS21A compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 43.3% less, ranking 719 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Marvel MLRE*24-SS21A on that list: Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A ($41/yr, 219 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Marvel MLWC*24-IS01A ($41/yr, 219 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 38 of Marvel's 80 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MP*D#24-*G#1A ($24/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRFF236-SSK1A ($101/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Marvel MLRE*24-SS21A costs roughly $535 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/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
At $41/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 719 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 219 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.