Cost to run a refrigerator in Tennessee

$0.02/hour

Refrigerator at 150 W in Tennessee (13.42¢/kWh) · $14.69/month at 24 h/day

By hours of use

Use	Per day	Per month	Per year
1 h/day	$0.02	$0.61	$7.35
2 h/day	$0.04	$1.22	$14.69
4 h/day	$0.08	$2.45	$29.39
8 h/day	$0.16	$4.90	$58.78
12 h/day	$0.24	$7.34	$88.17
24 h/day	$0.48	$14.69	$176.34

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 Tennessee?

At 150 W and 13.42¢/kWh: $0.02 per hour, $0.48 per day and $14.69 per month at 24 h/day.

How does Tennessee 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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