Running cost for the Summit STM10SS
The Summit STM10SS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 296 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $56 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 23.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,693 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 $17/year under 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 Summit STM10PL ($56/yr, 296 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Summit STM10W ($56/yr, 296 kWh/yr).
Within the Summit lineup
Summit makes 148 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 16 of 148 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the ADRD15 at $48/yr, and its priciest, the S4D18WIM at $102/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $56/year, the Summit STM10SS adds up to about $723 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Summit STM10SS is already efficient for its category at $56/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Summit STM10SS 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.
The data behind this page
Ranked 1,693 of 4,704, the Summit STM10SS sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 296 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.