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Hotpoint HPE16BTN

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ENERGY STAR certifiedMeets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria

Top-freezer refrigerator · 15.6 cu ft

Inthis refrigerator costs

about $5 a month

$62 a year

An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.

Estimated yearly cost

$48

a year

The yellow sticker says $48 a year.

You'll pay $14 more.

Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.

Energy use

345 kWh a year

vs similar top-freezer refrigerator

-5%

Cheaper refrigerators, same size

ENERGY STAR lists 4 other certified models at the same 345 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to them too.

Cheaper to run, same size

A year at the U.S. average residential rate.

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Cost in every state

345 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).

StateRatePer yearPer month
Hawaii43.7¢$151about $13 a month
California33.1¢$114about $10 a month
Massachusetts30.4¢$105about $9 a month
Rhode Island29.4¢$101about $8 a month
Maine29.3¢$101about $8 a month
New York28.4¢$98about $8 a month
Connecticut28.2¢$97about $8 a month
Alaska27.0¢$93about $8 a month
New Hampshire26.8¢$92about $8 a month
District of Columbia24.2¢$84about $7 a month
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Vermont23.9¢$82about $7 a month
New Jersey23.6¢$81about $7 a month
Maryland22.3¢$77about $6 a month
Michigan21.0¢$72about $6 a month
Pennsylvania20.8¢$72about $6 a month
Illinois19.0¢$65about $5 a month
Wisconsin18.8¢$65about $5 a month
Ohio18.3¢$63about $5 a month
U.S. average18.0¢$62about $5 a month
Delaware18.0¢$62about $5 a month
Indiana17.1¢$59about $5 a month
Virginia16.6¢$57about $5 a month
Colorado16.6¢$57about $5 a month
Alabama16.5¢$57about $5 a month
Minnesota16.2¢$56about $5 a month
Texas16.0¢$55about $5 a month
South Carolina15.7¢$54about $5 a month
West Virginia15.7¢$54about $5 a month
Oregon15.6¢$54about $4 a month
Arizona15.5¢$53about $4 a month
Florida15.4¢$53about $4 a month
New Mexico15.2¢$53about $4 a month
Kansas15.1¢$52about $4 a month
Georgia15.1¢$52about $4 a month
Mississippi14.9¢$52about $4 a month
North Carolina14.9¢$51about $4 a month
South Dakota14.3¢$49about $4 a month
Washington14.2¢$49about $4 a month
Wyoming14.2¢$49about $4 a month
Iowa14.1¢$49about $4 a month
Kentucky14.0¢$48about $4 a month
Montana13.9¢$48about $4 a month
Missouri13.9¢$48about $4 a month
Tennessee13.7¢$47about $4 a month
Oklahoma13.6¢$47about $4 a month
Nevada13.6¢$47about $4 a month
Arkansas13.5¢$46about $4 a month
Utah13.3¢$46about $4 a month
Louisiana13.1¢$45about $4 a month
Nebraska12.9¢$45about $4 a month
Idaho12.7¢$44about $4 a month
North Dakota12.5¢$43about $4 a month

What the Hotpoint HPE16BTN costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Hotpoint HPE16BTN costs $151 a year — $102 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $48 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this refrigerator costs $62 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $43 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the Hotpoint HPE16BTN in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
WhereRateCost a yearvs the label
Hawaii43.7¢ per kWh$151+$102
California33.1¢ per kWh$114+$66
Massachusetts30.4¢ per kWh$105+$57
Rhode Island29.4¢ per kWh$101+$53
Maine29.3¢ per kWh$101+$53
North Dakota12.5¢ per kWh$43−$5

Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.

Full specs

At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $62 a year — about 5% cheaper to run than the average top-freezer refrigerator ($66 a year across 1,041 certified models).

$62
Most efficient $26Least efficient $104

Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 1041 top-freezer refrigerators, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Federal limit for this size and configuration: 385 kWh a year ($69 a year). This model uses 345 kWh a year.

Brand
Hotpoint
Model number
HPE16BTN****as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
Type
Top-freezer refrigerator
Capacity
15.6 cu ft
Annual energy use
345 kWh a year
Annual energy use with ice maker
429 kWh a year
Better than the federal standard
10% less energy
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
Yes
On the market since
September 2019
Certified
August 2019
UPC
084691846918
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-the-door dispenser
No
Counter depth
No
Built-in
No
Height (in)
61.8
Width (in)
28
Adjusted volume (cu ft)
18.7
Connected features
No
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Common questions
+How much does the Hotpoint HPE16BTN cost to run per month?

about $5 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $62 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the Hotpoint HPE16BTN use?

345 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. With the automatic ice maker it is listed at 429 kWh a year.

+Is the Hotpoint HPE16BTN energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified, and it meets the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria. It uses about 5% less electricity than the average top-freezer refrigerator (average: 364 kWh a year).

+How does the Hotpoint HPE16BTN compare to the average refrigerator?

The average top-freezer refrigerator in our database uses 364 kWh a year, costing $66 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Hotpoint HPE16BTN uses 345 kWh a year, costing $62 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (345 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).

This model is filed in two configurations. The headline figure is the one without an automatic ice maker; the ice-maker configuration is listed separately above.

Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.