What the Seasons MSTF18BKR5 costs to run
At 369 kWh/yr, the Seasons MSTF18BKR5's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $69 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 Seasons MSTF18BKR5 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 4.4% less, ranking 2,707 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $3/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Seasons MSTF18BKR5 on that list: Seasons MSTF18**** ($69/yr, 369 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Seasons MSTF18SSR5 ($69/yr, 369 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Seasons's own models
Ranked 19 of Seasons's 25 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MSCM24** ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MSBF18**IM ($103/yr, its priciest).
Seasons MSTF18BKR5 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Seasons MSTF18BKR5 costs roughly $902 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $69/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Seasons MSTF18BKR5 already costs $69/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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 2,707 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.