What the Perlick URC24W*1-5-**** costs to run
The Perlick URC24W*1-5-**** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 99 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $19 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 74.4% less, ranking 14 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $54/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Perlick URC24W*1-5-****: Perlick URA24W*1-5-**** ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr), then Perlick URD24W*1-5-**** ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr).
Within the Perlick lineup
Ranked 2 of Perlick's 31 certified refrigerators, this sits between the URA24W*1-5-**** ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HP24T*4C-**-***** ($52/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Perlick URC24W*1-5-**** costs roughly $242 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $19/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 Perlick URC24W*1-5-**** 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.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 14 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.