Running cost for the XO XOU15WGSL
ENERGY STAR certifies the XO XOU15WGSL at 143 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $27 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 63% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 101 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 $46/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 XO XOU15WGOR ($27/yr, 143 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is XO XOU15WGSR ($27/yr, 143 kWh/yr).
Within the XO lineup
XO makes 54 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 6 of 54 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the XOU24WDZGOA at $26/yr, and its priciest, the XOU24ORSR at $52/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the XO XOU15WGSL costs roughly $349 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The XO XOU15WGSL is already efficient for its category at $27/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
At $27/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 101 of 4,704, the XO XOU15WGSL 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.