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IrishBubbaLiberal

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6. 16 cents per kWh

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 03:31 PM

Jun 1

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

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My old refrigerator was most of my electric [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jun 1 OP

my refrigerator is owned by my apartment complex. AllaN01Bear Jun 1 #1

I was really surprised. leftyladyfrommo Jun 1 #2

Usually any appliance that produces heat uses the most electricity. No Vested Interest Jun 1 #5

Energy Star appliances save $, but wacko Trump/Republicans want to kill it IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 1 #3

That's crazy. Average fridge uses about 2-3 kw per day bucolic_frolic Jun 1 #4

16 cents per kWh IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 1 #6