Maytag MBF2258XE
Covers every color and finish of this model.
Not ENERGY STAR certified
Top-freezer refrigerator · 21.9 cu ft
Inthis refrigerator costs
about $6 a month
$73 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $56 a year.
You'll pay $16 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
403 kWh a year
vs similar top-freezer refrigerator
+11%
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A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
403 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¢ | $176 | about $15 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $134 | about $11 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $122 | about $10 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $118 | about $10 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $118 | about $10 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $114 | about $10 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $114 | about $9 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $109 | about $9 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $108 | about $9 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $98 | about $8 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $96 | about $8 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $95 | about $8 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $90 | about $7 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $85 | about $7 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $84 | about $7 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $76 | about $6 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $76 | about $6 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $74 | about $6 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $73 | about $6 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $72 | about $6 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $69 | about $6 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $67 | about $6 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $67 | about $6 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $66 | about $6 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $65 | about $5 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $64 | about $5 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $63 | about $5 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $63 | about $5 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $63 | about $5 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $62 | about $5 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $62 | about $5 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $61 | about $5 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $61 | about $5 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $61 | about $5 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $60 | about $5 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $60 | about $5 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $58 | about $5 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $55 | about $5 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $55 | about $5 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $55 | about $5 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $54 | about $5 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $54 | about $4 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $53 | about $4 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $51 | about $4 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $50 | about $4 a month |
What the Maytag MBF2258XE costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Maytag MBF2258XE costs $176 a year — $120 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $56 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 $73 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $50 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $176 | +$120 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $134 | +$77 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $122 | +$66 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $118 | +$62 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $118 | +$62 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $50 | −$6 |
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 $73 a year — about 11% more expensive to run than the average top-freezer refrigerator ($66 a year across 1,041 certified models).
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.
- Brand
- Maytag
- Model number
- MBF2258XE*as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
- Type
- Top-freezer refrigerator
- Capacity
- 21.9 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 403 kWh a year
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- Product class
- (3-BI.) Built-in refrigerator-freezer - automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without an automatic icemaker
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 25.8
- EnergyGuide label
- https://www.whirlpool.com/services/manuals.html
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Maytag MBF2258XE cost to run per month?
about $6 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $73 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Maytag MBF2258XE use?
403 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the U.S. Department of Energy, in its compliance certification database.
+Is the Maytag MBF2258XE energy efficient?
It is not ENERGY STAR certified — it is filed with the U.S. Department of Energy, which every model on sale must be. It uses about 11% more electricity than the average top-freezer refrigerator (average: 364 kWh a year).
+How does the Maytag MBF2258XE 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 Maytag MBF2258XE uses 403 kWh a year, costing $73 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (403 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the U.S. Department of Energy, in the compliance certification 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: U.S. DOE compliance certification data, updated fortnightly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.