Cost to run a refrigerator in Kentucky

$0.02/hour

Refrigerator at 150 W in Kentucky (13.80¢/kWh) · $15.10/month at 24 h/day

By hours of use

Use	Per day	Per month	Per year
1 h/day	$0.02	$0.63	$7.56
2 h/day	$0.04	$1.26	$15.11
4 h/day	$0.08	$2.52	$30.22
8 h/day	$0.17	$5.03	$60.44
12 h/day	$0.25	$7.55	$90.67
24 h/day	$0.50	$15.10	$181.33

A modern fridge averages about 100-200 W over a day (around 1-2 kWh/day) because the compressor cycles; the label running wattage is higher.

How much does it cost to run a refrigerator in Kentucky?

At 150 W and 13.80¢/kWh: $0.02 per hour, $0.50 per day and $15.10 per month at 24 h/day.

How does Kentucky compare with other states?

The same use costs $13.92/month in Nevada (cheapest) and $51.63/month in Hawaii (most expensive); the US average is $19.87.

Price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (residential, August 2026 preliminary; released October 23, 2026).

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