KitchenAid KBSD618ESS

Covers every color and finish of this model.

ENERGY STAR certified

Side-by-side refrigerator · 29.5 cu ft

InYour statethis refrigerator costs

about $12 a month

$145 a year

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

Estimated yearly cost

$113

a year

The yellow sticker says $113 a year.

You'll pay $33 more.

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

Energy use

805 kWh a year

vs similar side-by-side refrigerator

+20%

Cheaper refrigerators, same size

ENERGY STAR lists 5 other certified models at the same 805 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.

Compare all 550 refrigerators over 25 cu ft

Cost in every state

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

State	Rate	Per year	Per month
Hawaii	43.7¢	$352	about $29 a month
California	33.1¢	$267	about $22 a month
Massachusetts	30.4¢	$245	about $20 a month
Rhode Island	29.4¢	$237	about $20 a month
Maine	29.3¢	$236	about $20 a month
New York	28.4¢	$228	about $19 a month
Connecticut	28.2¢	$227	about $19 a month
Alaska	27.0¢	$217	about $18 a month
New Hampshire	26.8¢	$215	about $18 a month
District of Columbia	24.2¢	$195	about $16 a month

Show all 52 states

Vermont	23.9¢	$192	about $16 a month
New Jersey	23.6¢	$190	about $16 a month
Maryland	22.3¢	$180	about $15 a month
Michigan	21.0¢	$169	about $14 a month
Pennsylvania	20.8¢	$167	about $14 a month
Illinois	19.0¢	$153	about $13 a month
Wisconsin	18.8¢	$151	about $13 a month
Ohio	18.3¢	$147	about $12 a month
U.S. average	18.0¢	$145	about $12 a month
Delaware	18.0¢	$145	about $12 a month
Indiana	17.1¢	$137	about $11 a month
Virginia	16.6¢	$133	about $11 a month
Colorado	16.6¢	$133	about $11 a month
Alabama	16.5¢	$133	about $11 a month
Minnesota	16.2¢	$131	about $11 a month
Texas	16.0¢	$129	about $11 a month
South Carolina	15.7¢	$127	about $11 a month
West Virginia	15.7¢	$126	about $11 a month
Oregon	15.6¢	$125	about $10 a month
Arizona	15.5¢	$125	about $10 a month
Florida	15.4¢	$124	about $10 a month
New Mexico	15.2¢	$123	about $10 a month
Kansas	15.1¢	$122	about $10 a month
Georgia	15.1¢	$121	about $10 a month
Mississippi	14.9¢	$120	about $10 a month
North Carolina	14.9¢	$120	about $10 a month
South Dakota	14.3¢	$115	about $10 a month
Washington	14.2¢	$114	about $9 a month
Wyoming	14.2¢	$114	about $9 a month
Iowa	14.1¢	$113	about $9 a month
Kentucky	14.0¢	$113	about $9 a month
Montana	13.9¢	$112	about $9 a month
Missouri	13.9¢	$112	about $9 a month
Tennessee	13.7¢	$110	about $9 a month
Oklahoma	13.6¢	$110	about $9 a month
Nevada	13.6¢	$109	about $9 a month
Arkansas	13.5¢	$108	about $9 a month
Utah	13.3¢	$107	about $9 a month
Louisiana	13.1¢	$105	about $9 a month
Nebraska	12.9¢	$104	about $9 a month
Idaho	12.7¢	$102	about $8 a month
North Dakota	12.5¢	$101	about $8 a month

What the KitchenAid KBSD618ESS costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the KitchenAid KBSD618ESS costs $352 a year — $239 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $113 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 $145 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $101 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the KitchenAid KBSD618ESS in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
Where	Rate	Cost a year	vs the label
Hawaii	43.7¢ per kWh	$352	+$239
California	33.1¢ per kWh	$267	+$154
Massachusetts	30.4¢ per kWh	$245	+$132
Rhode Island	29.4¢ per kWh	$237	+$124
Maine	29.3¢ per kWh	$236	+$123
North Dakota	12.5¢ per kWh	$101	−$12

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 $145 a year — about 20% more expensive to run than the average side-by-side refrigerator ($121 a year across 380 certified models).

$145

Most efficient $51Average $121Least efficient $160

Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 380 side-by-side refrigerators, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Federal limit for this size and configuration: 885 kWh a year ($160 a year). This model uses 805 kWh a year.

Brand: KitchenAid
Model number: KBSD618ESS**as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
Type: Side-by-side refrigerator
Capacity: 29.5 cu ft
Annual energy use: 805 kWh a year
Better than the federal standard: 10% less energy
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient: No
On the market since: January 2016
Certified: November 2015
UPC: 883049407111
Defrost: Automatic
Ice maker: Yes
Through-the-door dispenser: Yes
Counter depth: Yes
Built-in: Yes
Height (in): 83
Width (in): 47.8
Adjusted volume (cu ft): 37.3
Connected features: No

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Common questions

+How much does the KitchenAid KBSD618ESS cost to run per month?

about $12 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $145 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the KitchenAid KBSD618ESS use?

805 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.

+Is the KitchenAid KBSD618ESS energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 20% more electricity than the average side-by-side refrigerator (average: 673 kWh a year).

+How does the KitchenAid KBSD618ESS compare to the average refrigerator?

The average side-by-side refrigerator in our database uses 673 kWh a year, costing $121 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The KitchenAid KBSD618ESS uses 805 kWh a year, costing $145 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (805 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).

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