Running cost for the Miele KS 7793 D
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele KS 7793 D at 280 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $53 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Miele KS 7793 D against the category
That's 27.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,604 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 $20/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Summit FF6BK2SS ($53/yr, 280 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Miele KS 7793 D. Liebherr IRB5160 ($53/yr, 280 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Miele lineup
Miele makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 11 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.
Miele KS 7793 D over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Miele KS 7793 D costs roughly $684 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Miele KS 7793 D is already efficient for its category at $53/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
The Miele KS 7793 D already costs $53/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 1,604 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.