Running cost for the Marvel MPWC415-IG31A
At 205 kWh/yr, the Marvel MPWC415-IG31A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 46.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 319 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 $34/year under 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 Liebherr UPR513 ($39/yr, 205 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marvel MPWC415-SG31A ($39/yr, 205 kWh/yr).
Comparing Marvel's own models
Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 18 of 80 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MP*D#24-*G#1A at $24/yr, and its priciest, the MRFF236-SSK1A at $101/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the Marvel MPWC415-IG31A adds up to about $501 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Marvel MPWC415-IG31A is already efficient for its category at $39/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 $39/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
At rank 319 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 205 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.