Refrigerator Electricity Calculator in New Jersey

Use this appliance electricity calculator to estimate refrigerator operating cost in New Jersey using typical wattage and runtime assumptions tied to the statewide residential electricity rate.

New Jersey average rate
23.49 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
60 W
Typical usage pattern
24 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$10.15
Typical yearly cost
$123.46

Key metrics

MetricValue
New Jersey average rate23.49 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage60 W
Typical usage pattern24 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$10.15
Typical yearly cost$123.46

Refrigerator in New Jersey vs U.S. benchmark

New Jersey monthly estimate
$10.15
U.S. monthly estimate
$8.23
Difference
+$1.92
State rate
23.49 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 40-100 W, with a standard working assumption of 60 watts for 24 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

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyNew Jersey monthlyU.S. monthlyNew Jersey yearly
Light usage12 hours/day262.8 kWh$5.07$4.11$61.73
Typical usage24 hours/day525.6 kWh$10.15$8.23$123.46
Heavy usage24 hours/day525.6 kWh$10.15$8.23$123.46

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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.

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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.

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