Running cost for the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A
The Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 386 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $73 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 MPRF*24-IS*1A compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 0% less, ranking 2,812 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A on that list: Marvel MORF*24-SS*1A ($73/yr, 386 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Marvel MPRF*24-SS*1A ($73/yr, 386 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Marvel's own models
Ranked 73 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A costs roughly $943 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $73/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 2,812 of 4,704, the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A 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.