Refrigerator Electricity Calculator in Maryland
Use this appliance electricity calculator to estimate refrigerator operating cost in Maryland using typical wattage and runtime assumptions tied to the statewide residential electricity rate.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Maryland average rate | 35.85 ¢/kWh |
| Assumed wattage | 180 W |
| Typical usage pattern | 8 hours/day |
| Typical monthly cost | $15.49 |
| Typical yearly cost | $188.43 |
Refrigerator in Maryland vs U.S. benchmark
Calculator assumptions
This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 100-250 W, with a standard working assumption of 180 watts for 8 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.
At this profile, the appliance uses 43.2 kWh per month and 525.6 kWh per year in the model.
Appliance calculator scenarios
| Scenario | Hours/day | Annual energy | Maryland monthly | U.S. monthly | Maryland yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light usage | 4 hours/day | 262.8 kWh | $7.74 | $4.11 | $94.21 |
| Typical usage | 8 hours/day | 525.6 kWh | $15.49 | $8.23 | $188.43 |
| Heavy usage | 12 hours/day | 788.4 kWh | $23.23 | $12.34 | $282.64 |
Appliance cost reference page
The dedicated appliance page below uses the same statewide rate and wattage assumptions in a longer-form layout. This calculator stays focused on quick hour-profile comparisons.
More comparison links
Browse related comparisons from the energy comparison hub without leaving the calculator context.
City electricity context for Maryland
For local context, published city electricity pages complement this calculator. Links below are optional local references and do not change the statewide calculator math.
- Baltimore electricity context - 20.40 ¢/kWh; est. monthly appliance profile cost $8.81
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State cost and bill pathways for Maryland
- Average power price in Maryland — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- Maryland electricity overview — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in Maryland — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Electricity cost in Baltimore, Maryland — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Maryland monthly electricity bill estimate — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Maryland — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in Maryland — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Maryland — State electricity inflation analysis
- Maryland electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 500 kWh cost in Maryland — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,000 kWh cost in Maryland — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,500 kWh in Maryland — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Custom usage calculator for Maryland — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Maryland — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Maryland — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Maryland — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Maryland — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Maryland — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Maryland — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Maryland
- Compare Maryland with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- Maryland vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Maryland vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Maryland 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
- Maryland electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Maryland average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Maryland 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 Maryland — 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.