Seasons MSTF16R
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ENERGY STAR certifiedMeets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria
Top-freezer refrigerator · 16 cu ft
Inthis refrigerator costs
about $5 a month
$63 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $49 a year.
You'll pay $14 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
347 kWh a year
vs similar top-freezer refrigerator
-5%
Cheaper refrigerators, same size
ENERGY STAR lists 5 other certified models at the same 347 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to them too.
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A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
347 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¢ | $152 | about $13 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $115 | about $10 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $102 | about $8 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $102 | about $8 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $98 | about $8 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $98 | about $8 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $94 | about $8 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $93 | about $8 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $84 | about $7 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $83 | about $7 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $82 | about $7 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $77 | about $6 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $73 | about $6 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $72 | about $6 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $66 | about $5 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $65 | about $5 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $64 | about $5 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $63 | about $5 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $62 | about $5 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $59 | about $5 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $55 | about $5 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $54 | about $5 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $54 | about $5 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $54 | about $4 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $53 | about $4 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $53 | about $4 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $50 | about $4 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $49 | about $4 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $49 | about $4 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $49 | about $4 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $49 | about $4 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $48 | about $4 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $48 | about $4 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $47 | about $4 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $47 | about $4 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $47 | about $4 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $47 | about $4 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $46 | about $4 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $44 | about $4 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $43 | about $4 a month |
What the Seasons MSTF16R costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Seasons MSTF16R costs $152 a year — $103 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $49 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 $63 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $43 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $152 | +$103 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $115 | +$66 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $105 | +$57 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $102 | +$53 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $102 | +$53 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ 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 $63 a year — about 5% cheaper 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.
Federal limit for this size and configuration: 385 kWh a year ($69 a year). This model uses 347 kWh a year.
- Brand
- Seasons
- Model number
- MSTF16**Ras ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
- Type
- Top-freezer refrigerator
- Capacity
- 16 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 347 kWh a year
- Better than the federal standard
- 10% less energy
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- Yes
- On the market since
- January 2025
- Certified
- February 2025
- UPC
- 840296515969
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-the-door dispenser
- No
- Counter depth
- No
- Built-in
- No
- Height (in)
- 67
- Width (in)
- 30
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 18.8
- Refrigerant
- R-600a
- Connected features
- No
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Seasons MSTF16R cost to run per month?
about $5 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $63 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Seasons MSTF16R use?
347 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.
+Is the Seasons MSTF16R 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 Seasons MSTF16R 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 Seasons MSTF16R uses 347 kWh a year, costing $63 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (347 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.