My old refrigerator was most of my electric

[leftyladyfrommo]

bill. When it died my bill went down $70 a month. And it was a smaller model without the bells and whistles. My bill went from $90 (on average payment plan) to $26.

Just in case that info helps.

[AllaN01Bear]

1. my refrigerator is owned by my apartment complex.

from what i read the referigerator . stove . heater and the ac use the most energy. as do diswhashers , etc.

[leftyladyfrommo]

2. I was really surprised.

[No Vested Interest]

5. Usually any appliance that produces heat uses the most electricity.

Refrigerator may be the exception. Perhaps high electric usage is because refrigerators run continuously, 24 hrs per day while most heat-producing appliances run intermittently, for shorter periods.
I unplug my small heat-producing appliances- ex. coffee-maker- between uses, and turn off overhead lights when leaving a room, though not skimping on light for vision and safety's sake as necessary. (A fall from lack of light would be far more costly than an electric bill.)

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

3. Energy Star appliances save $, but wacko Trump/Republicans want to kill it

But these new appliances sure do not last as long,
They are all built now to fail years sooner so you have to then buy
another .

I had a great GE refrigerator that lasted about 25 years,
But the new ones are lucky to last 8 to 10 years

[bucolic_frolic]

4. That's crazy. Average fridge uses about 2-3 kw per day

$70 a month is $2.33 per day, roughly 12-16 kw per day.

You sure it's not time of year, the heat went down because it's warmer in the spring?

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

6. 16 cents per kWh

The national average electricity cost in the U.S. is approximately 16.44 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) as of May 2025. This average can vary by state and is influenced by factors such as demand and energy sources used.

AND

https://www.energysage.com/electricity/house-watts/how-many-watts-does-a-refrigerator-use/

Average refrigerator use

Refrig
Wattage
500 W

Actual energy
Usage
167 W

1 day 4 kWh