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Insignia NS-UZ70SS27: $44 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 244 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $44 a year and $533 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #665 of 1440 compact refrigerator models for running cost.

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  2. Plus running cost. Add $533 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
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Per year (U.S. avg)
$44
Over 12 years
$533
Saves vs the federal minimum
$5/yr
Size
7 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$44
Electricity over 12 years
$533
Add the price you pay
+ $533

244 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every compact (under 10 cu ft) model ranked.

Frigidaire FFCS0762AW7.1 cu ft$33/yrsaves $140
Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE7 cu ft$41/yrsaves $41
Sub-Zero ID-36R6.6 cu ft$42/yrsaves $31

Specs

BrandInsignia
ModelNS-UZ70SS27
TypeCompact Refrigerator
Energy use244 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type274 kWh / year
Width21.3 in
FeaturesCounter depth

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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