What Does It Cost to Run a Refrigerator in New Mexico?
This page estimates the energy-only cost to run a refrigerator in New Mexico using a typical home refrigerator that stays plugged in 24 hours a day, an average load of 60 watts, and a typical runtime of 24 hours/day.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average wattage assumption | 60 W |
| Typical usage assumption | 24 hours/day |
| Estimated monthly electricity use | 43.2 kWh |
| Estimated monthly cost | $6.40 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $77.84 |
Refrigerator cost vs U.S. average
At the statewide average residential rate, running a refrigerator in New Mexico costs less per month by $1.83 than the same usage pattern priced at the current U.S. average electricity rate.
How much electricity does a refrigerator use?
This estimate uses a typical wattage range of 40-100 W and a modeling assumption of 60 watts for 24 hours/day. Using the formula kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000, that works out to 1.44 kWh per day, 43.2 kWh per 30-day month, and 525.6 kWh per year.
Refrigerators are always plugged in. The compressor only runs part of the time and cycles on and off based on internal temperature, so the 24-hour average power draw is much lower than the peak running wattage. Modern refrigerators typically average about 40–100 watts over a full day. In New Mexico, that energy is priced using the statewide residential average of 14.81 ¢/kWh, with a national benchmark of 19.04 ¢/kWh for comparison.
Refrigerator operating cost estimate in New Mexico
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 0.06 kWh | $0.01 |
| Per day | 1.44 kWh | $0.21 |
| Per month | 43.2 kWh | $6.40 |
| Per year | 525.6 kWh | $77.84 |
These estimates isolate electricity usage only. Real utility bills can be higher because delivery charges, taxes, seasonal pricing, and fixed monthly fees are not included in this appliance model.
What changes the cost the most?
The biggest cost drivers for a refrigerator are the local electricity rate and real-world usage intensity. For this appliance, the main swing factors are appliance age, door-opening frequency, garage vs indoor placement.
If your usage is lighter or heavier than the assumption on this page, the linked state calculator and usage-cost pages below are the fastest way to model a custom scenario with the same state electricity rate.
For calculator-style comparisons, use the Refrigerator calculator in New Mexico to compare light, typical, and heavy usage profiles.
Comparison entry points
The energy comparison hub links appliance, state, and usage pages so you can browse related comparisons from one place. The main appliance cost reference for this state remains this page.
Related appliance cost pages for New Mexico
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State cost and bill pathways for New Mexico
- Average power price in New Mexico — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- New Mexico electricity overview — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in New Mexico — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- New Mexico monthly electricity bill estimate — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in New Mexico — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
- New Mexico data profile — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in New Mexico — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in New Mexico — State electricity inflation analysis
- New Mexico electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 500 kWh cost in New Mexico — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,000 kWh cost in New Mexico — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,500 kWh in New Mexico — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Custom usage calculator for New Mexico — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in New Mexico — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in New Mexico — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in New Mexico — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in New Mexico — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in New Mexico — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in New Mexico — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for New Mexico
- Compare New Mexico with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- New Mexico vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- New Mexico vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- New Mexico electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- New Mexico electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- New Mexico average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- New Mexico electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in New Mexico — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.