How much does it cost to run a freezer?
The same freezer costs $177 a year in Hawaii (40.40 ¢ per kWh) and $52 in North Dakota (11.82 ¢), a gap of $125 or 3.4 times. Model range at 17.23 ¢: $61.17 to $90.54 a year (506 listed).
Map
- $51.77 to $57.90
- $57.90 to $65.04
- $65.04 to $70.47
- $70.47 to $99.82
- $99.82 to $177
Darker = costlier to run freezer. Click a state for its hub.
Your numbers
All 51 states
| 1 | Hawaii | 40.40 | $176.95 | $143.42 | $212.30 | $14.75 | 275 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | California | 31.35 | $137.31 | $111.29 | $164.74 | $11.44 | 78 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.41 | $133.20 | $107.96 | $159.80 | $11.10 | 163 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 29.48 | $129.12 | $104.65 | $154.92 | $10.76 | 167 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 29.31 | $128.38 | $104.05 | $154.02 | $10.70 | 107 |
| 6 | Maine | 27.69 | $121.28 | $98.30 | $145.51 | $10.11 | 62 |
| 7 | New York | 26.39 | $115.59 | $93.68 | $138.68 | $9.63 | 92 |
| 8 | Alaska | 26.11 | $114.36 | $92.69 | $137.21 | $9.53 | 161 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 24.53 | $107.44 | $87.08 | $128.91 | $8.95 | 54 |
| 10 | Vermont | 22.79 | $99.82 | $80.90 | $119.76 | $8.32 | 9 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 22.48 | $98.46 | $79.80 | $118.13 | $8.21 | 93 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 21.92 | $96.01 | $77.82 | $115.19 | $8.00 | 78 |
| 13 | Michigan | 20.03 | $87.73 | $71.11 | $105.26 | $7.31 | 158 |
| 14 | Maryland | 19.53 | $85.54 | $69.33 | $102.63 | $7.13 | 103 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 19.29 | $84.49 | $68.48 | $101.37 | $7.04 | 128 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 18.08 | $79.19 | $64.18 | $95.01 | $6.60 | 230 |
| 17 | Illinois | 17.67 | $77.39 | $62.73 | $92.86 | $6.45 | 94 |
| 18 | Delaware | 17.15 | $75.12 | $60.88 | $90.12 | $6.26 | 140 |
| 19 | Ohio | 16.90 | $74.02 | $59.99 | $88.81 | $6.17 | 211 |
| 20 | Alabama | 16.09 | $70.47 | $57.12 | $84.55 | $5.87 | 141 |
| 21 | Indiana | 15.96 | $69.90 | $56.66 | $83.87 | $5.83 | 290 |
| 22 | Minnesota | 15.83 | $69.34 | $56.20 | $83.19 | $5.78 | 149 |
| 23 | Colorado | 15.69 | $68.72 | $55.70 | $82.45 | $5.73 | 216 |
| 24 | Oregon | 15.46 | $67.71 | $54.88 | $81.24 | $5.64 | 72 |
| 25 | Texas | 15.40 | $67.45 | $54.67 | $80.93 | $5.62 | 153 |
| 26 | West Virginia | 15.39 | $67.41 | $54.63 | $80.87 | $5.62 | 388 |
| 27 | Virginia | 15.28 | $66.93 | $54.24 | $80.30 | $5.58 | 107 |
| 28 | Arizona | 15.26 | $66.84 | $54.17 | $80.19 | $5.57 | 136 |
| 29 | Florida | 15.21 | $66.62 | $54.00 | $79.93 | $5.55 | 156 |
| 30 | South Carolina | 15.12 | $66.23 | $53.68 | $79.46 | $5.52 | 111 |
| 31 | New Mexico | 14.85 | $65.04 | $52.72 | $78.04 | $5.42 | 153 |
| 32 | Georgia | 14.74 | $64.56 | $52.33 | $77.46 | $5.38 | 142 |
| 33 | Kansas | 14.44 | $63.25 | $51.26 | $75.88 | $5.27 | 145 |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.03 | $61.45 | $49.81 | $73.73 | $5.12 | 164 |
| 35 | North Carolina | 14.00 | $61.32 | $49.70 | $73.57 | $5.11 | 124 |
| 36 | Iowa | 13.62 | $59.66 | $48.35 | $71.57 | $4.97 | 125 |
| 37 | Wyoming | 13.37 | $58.56 | $47.46 | $70.26 | $4.88 | 362 |
| 38 | South Dakota | 13.32 | $58.34 | $47.29 | $70.00 | $4.86 | 66 |
| 39 | Missouri | 13.30 | $58.25 | $47.22 | $69.89 | $4.85 | 287 |
| 40 | Nevada | 13.26 | $58.08 | $47.07 | $69.68 | $4.84 | 128 |
| 41 | Tennessee | 13.22 | $57.90 | $46.93 | $69.47 | $4.83 | 131 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | 13.21 | $57.86 | $46.90 | $69.42 | $4.82 | 129 |
| 43 | Washington | 13.17 | $57.68 | $46.75 | $69.21 | $4.81 | 53 |
| 44 | Kentucky | 13.13 | $57.51 | $46.61 | $69.00 | $4.79 | 345 |
| 45 | Utah | 13.02 | $57.03 | $46.22 | $68.42 | $4.75 | 281 |
| 46 | Montana | 12.99 | $56.90 | $46.11 | $68.26 | $4.74 | 210 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 12.87 | $56.37 | $45.69 | $67.63 | $4.70 | 197 |
| 48 | Louisiana | 12.52 | $54.84 | $44.45 | $65.79 | $4.57 | 151 |
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.05 | $52.78 | $42.78 | $63.32 | $4.40 | 202 |
| 50 | Idaho | 11.83 | $51.82 | $42.00 | $62.17 | $4.32 | 62 |
| 51 | North Dakota | 11.82 | $51.77 | $41.96 | $62.11 | $4.31 | 256 |
438 kWh a year times each state's 2025 home price (506 models (full-size), ENERGY STAR data as of 2 Oct 2026).
CSVPay less
- Model spread: 10th percentile 355 kWh, 90th 526; the 170 kWh gap is $29.38 a year at 17.23 ¢ and $68.88 at 40.40 ¢ (Hawaii).
- Median certified model: 10% below the federal standard for its class.
- 19 models meet the Most Efficient 2025 criteria: median 385 kWh against 438, $9.13 a year at 17.23 ¢.
- Location: 3.4 times between Hawaii ($176.95) and North Dakota ($51.77); 100% of utilities in Hawaii list a time-of-use rate (EIA-861).
Where the kWh comes from
Runs all day; annual figure from the ENERGY STAR test listing. Median 438 kWh, 10th to 90th percentile 355 to 526, range 201 to 649, 506 models (full-size). Certified models only. Method: appliance hub.
Sources
| Source | Retrieved |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR Certified products | 2 Oct 2026 |
| EIA retail sales | 26 Oct 2026 |
| EPA eGRID2023 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| DOE formula | 2 Oct 2026 |
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Questions
Cost to run a freezer for a year?
$75.47 at 17.23 ¢ and 438 kWh; $51.77 in North Dakota to $176.95 in Hawaii.
Most expensive state for a freezer?
Hawaii: $176.95 at 40.40 ¢.
Cheapest state for a freezer?
North Dakota: $51.77 at 11.82 ¢.
kWh used by a freezer?
Median 438; 10th to 90th percentile 355 to 526; 506 models (full-size).
Does the model matter for a freezer?
Yes: 90th against 10th percentile is $29.38 a year at the U.S. price.
CO2 from a freezer?
152 kg a year at 0.348 kg per kWh (U.S.).
Why would my freezer bill differ?
Median 438 kWh is for new certified models; 17.23 ¢ is an average.
Fixed charges in the freezer cost?
Not included.