What the Monogram ZIR301NBR**** costs to run
At 332 kWh/yr, the Monogram ZIR301NBR****'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $62 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 Monogram ZIR301NBR**** compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 14% less, ranking 2,193 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $10/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Monogram ZIR301NBR**** on that list: mbm MRN14W ($62/yr, 332 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Monogram ZIR301NPN**** ($62/yr, 332 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Monogram's own models
Ranked 7 of Monogram's 27 certified refrigerators, this sits between the ZIW241NBW**** ($22/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the ZICS360NV**** ($114/yr, its priciest).
Monogram ZIR301NBR**** over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Monogram ZIR301NBR**** that long and it costs about $811 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $62/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Monogram ZIR301NBR**** 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. At rank 2,193 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.