Refrigerator running cost in Arizona vs Massachusetts vs Washington: what 10 years of a 583 kWh-a-year refrigerator costs
Among Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington, Washington has the lowest projected 10-year running cost for a 583 kWh-a-year refrigerator: $1,923 ($33.15 below the next-cheapest state). Arizona: $1,956; Massachusetts: $3,174; Washington: $1,923. These are projected totals in US dollars for electricity, upkeep and expected repairs at each state's latest residential electricity price, not a utility bill.
What stays the same in every column?
In this comparison of Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington (projected totals in US dollars), every column uses a 583 kWh-a-year refrigerator, a new appliance, 10 years and a purchase price of zero. Only the state changes, and with it the residential electricity price. Each column is its own call to the same API with the same inputs. Compare the totals to see how much of the cost the local electricity price sets, lowest first: Washington $1,923; Arizona $1,956; Massachusetts $3,174. The calculation table reports the dollar figures the API returned, with the low and high end of the range for each state.
How much does the electricity price differ by state?
The state is the only input that changes between columns, and with it the residential electricity price. Compare the prices to see how far the electricity cost of running a refrigerator differs by state.
- Arizona: $0.1505 per kWh
- Massachusetts: $0.3048 per kWh
- Washington: $0.1463 per kWh
How wide is the range of the running cost?
Each range runs from the 5th to the 95th percentile of simulated ownership paths. Compare the ranges to see the spread of the running cost of a refrigerator in each state.
- Arizona: $1,579 to $2,501
- Massachusetts: $2,632 to $3,824
- Washington: $1,545 to $2,467
What does the projection cover?
For Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington, the projected totals in US dollars cover electricity, upkeep and expected repairs at each state's latest residential electricity price. The price is the latest EIA residential price for each state, and annual energy use is the stated input. The range is the 5th to 95th percentile of thousands of simulated ownership paths that vary energy price, yearly use, maintenance and repair events. It does not cover error in the authored assumptions. Purchase price is set to zero, so each total is the cost of running the appliance: electricity, upkeep and expected repairs. Authored, not fetched: appliance lifetime and failure timing (Weibull scale and shape), brand reliability, repair and maintenance costs, resale value, the 4% discount rate, 1% a year efficiency loss and water price growth. Annual energy use is your input; ENERGY STAR class means are at /v1/data/appliance-specs.
Calculation provenance
Electricity price: the latest EIA residential price for Arizona, 0.1505 dollars per kWh (2026-08). Growth: the BLS CPI-U electricity index (series CUUR0000SEHF01), 4.40 percent a year. Sample size UNAVAILABLE. Inspect the API. More Celvanto comparisons. Read the EIA electricity prices. Read about the consumer price index. Response hashes and retrieval times are retained separately in the calculation record.
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Calculation data
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| type | refrigerator |
| annual Energy Consumption | 583 |
| years | 10 |
| Measure | Arizona | Massachusetts | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projected 10-year running cost of a 583 kWh-a-year refrigerator (USD) | 1,956.11 | 3,174.18 | 1,922.96 |
| Cost at the 5th percentile of simulated ownership paths (USD) | 1,579.00 | 2,632.00 | 1,545.00 |
| Cost at the 95th percentile of simulated ownership paths (USD) | 2,501.00 | 3,824.00 | 2,467.00 |
| Residential electricity price in Arizona (USD per kWh) | 0.1505 | 0.3048 | 0.1463 |
| Distance from winning value (USD) | 33.15 | 1,251.22 | 0.00 |
| Decision | Alternative value | Alternative value | Winning value |
Winner: Washington. Objective: minimize. Margin to next option: 33.15 USD. Assumption: Lowest projected running cost of the stated appliance over the stated years only. Where you live is not a choice this compares: it shows how much of the cost is the local electricity price. Your own appliance, usage and utility rate plan will move the numbers.
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Source and assumptions
- Electricity price: the latest EIA residential price for Arizona, 0.1505 dollars per kWh (2026-08). Growth: the BLS CPI-U electricity index (series CUUR0000SEHF01), 4.40 percent a year.
- The range is the 5th to 95th percentile of thousands of simulated ownership paths that vary energy price, yearly use, maintenance and repair events. It does not cover error in the authored assumptions.
- Purchase price is set to zero, so each total is the cost of running the appliance: electricity, upkeep and expected repairs.
- Authored, not fetched: appliance lifetime and failure timing (Weibull scale and shape), brand reliability, repair and maintenance costs, resale value, the 4% discount rate, 1% a year efficiency loss and water price growth. Annual energy use is your input; ENERGY STAR class means are at /v1/data/appliance-specs.
Arizona. Data layer: Celvanto electricity_prices (EIA) and appliance_cpi (BLS). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A; BLS CPI-U CUUR0000SEHF01. Vintage: Prices 2026-08, fetched 2026-11-06; price index fetched 2026-10-11. Sample size: UNAVAILABLE.
Fetched: 2026-11-09T20:25:14.622Z
Source updated: EIA 5.6.A 2026-08 (fetched 2026-11-06); BLS CUUR0000SEHF01 to 2026-08 (fetched 2026-10-11)
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Response SHA-256
7e4e9bd357d714cc7a100b17a2201b2f88c72d996afb68657044c60ad986fda2Massachusetts. Data layer: Celvanto electricity_prices (EIA) and appliance_cpi (BLS). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A; BLS CPI-U CUUR0000SEHF01. Vintage: Prices 2026-08, fetched 2026-11-06; price index fetched 2026-10-11. Sample size: UNAVAILABLE.
Fetched: 2026-11-09T20:25:15.014Z
Source updated: EIA 5.6.A 2026-08 (fetched 2026-11-06); BLS CUUR0000SEHF01 to 2026-08 (fetched 2026-10-11)
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7b95ac021bed0288edec1759e96fa261b8650bb59832c17c6e62bd12e57cbf5cWashington. Data layer: Celvanto electricity_prices (EIA) and appliance_cpi (BLS). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A; BLS CPI-U CUUR0000SEHF01. Vintage: Prices 2026-08, fetched 2026-11-06; price index fetched 2026-10-11. Sample size: UNAVAILABLE.
Fetched: 2026-11-09T20:25:15.404Z
Source updated: EIA 5.6.A 2026-08 (fetched 2026-11-06); BLS CUUR0000SEHF01 to 2026-08 (fetched 2026-10-11)
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d19904046a373ac05e08deb597cbaa3448a3f43d17138103fd7758398ade3698Questions about this comparison
Where does it cost the least to run a refrigerator: Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington?
Among Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington, Washington has the lowest projected 10-year running cost for a 583 kWh-a-year refrigerator: $1,923 ($33.15 below the next-cheapest state). Arizona: $1,956; Massachusetts: $3,174; Washington: $1,923. These are projected totals in US dollars for electricity, upkeep and expected repairs at each state's latest residential electricity price, not a utility bill.
What is held constant in this comparison?
In this comparison of Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington (projected totals in US dollars), every column uses a 583 kWh-a-year refrigerator, a new appliance, 10 years and a purchase price of zero. Only the state changes, and with it the residential electricity price. Each column is its own call to the same API with the same inputs.
What do these projections cover?
For Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington, the projected totals in US dollars cover electricity, upkeep and expected repairs at each state's latest residential electricity price. The price is the latest EIA residential price for each state, and annual energy use is the stated input. The range is the 5th to 95th percentile of thousands of simulated ownership paths that vary energy price, yearly use, maintenance and repair events. It does not cover error in the authored assumptions. Purchase price is set to zero, so each total is the cost of running the appliance: electricity, upkeep and expected repairs. Authored, not fetched: appliance lifetime and failure timing (Weibull scale and shape), brand reliability, repair and maintenance costs, resale value, the 4% discount rate, 1% a year efficiency loss and water price growth. Annual energy use is your input; ENERGY STAR class means are at /v1/data/appliance-specs.
How can I try my own numbers?
The totals in US dollars for Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington come from this page's comparison. Enter your own appliance, its age and price, and your state in the calculator to see its lifecycle cost with a 5th to 95th percentile range.