KitchenAid KBBL206ESS**: $126 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 599 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $126 a year and $1,259 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
599 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$126
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,259
Efficiency rank
4,018 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 20.9 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 25.1 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 657 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | November 8, 2014 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $45 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Electrolux ERFG2393A* | 598 | $126 |
| Frigidaire FRFG232LAF | 598 | $126 |
| Frigidaire GRFG2353A* | 598 | $126 |
| Frigidaire PRFG2383A* | 598 | $126 |
| Bertazzoni RBM36BZNP | 597 | $125 |
| Bertazzoni RFD36BZNP | 597 | $125 |
| Zline GRBIV-36-A2 | 597 | $125 |
| Zline RBIV-36-A2 | 597 | $125 |
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Tumble dryers
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- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology