Miele KFN 9859 iDE re: running cost
The Miele KFN 9859 iDE re is certified by ENERGY STAR at 530 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $100 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 37.3% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,604 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 $27/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 Miele KFN 9859 iDE li ($100/yr, 530 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Gaggenau RB492704 ($100/yr, 531 kWh/yr).
Within the Miele lineup
Miele makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 36 of 58 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KWTUS 7172 F at $19/yr, and its priciest, the KFFD 6721 at $123/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Miele KFN 9859 iDE re costs roughly $1,295 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $100/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$100/year to run is the predictable cost of the Miele KFN 9859 iDE re; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
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. The 530 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.