Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.
The cheapest to run in each size band. Rank is by yearly cost among models of the same type and size band. No manufacturer pays for a place.
| Rank | Model | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 of 13, all sizes | True Refrigeration T-23DT-HC | 1029 kWh | $149 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #1 of 13, all sizes | True Refrigeration TS-23DT-HC | 1029 kWh | $149 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #3 of 13, all sizes | True Refrigeration STA1DT-2HS-HC | 1318 kWh | $191 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #3 of 13, all sizes | True Refrigeration STA1DTA-2HS-HC | 1318 kWh | $191 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #3 of 13, all sizes | True Refrigeration STG1DT-2HS-HC | 1318 kWh | $191 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #3 of 13, all sizes | True Refrigeration STG1DTA-2HS-HC | 1318 kWh | $191 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #3 of 13, all sizes | True Refrigeration STR1DT-2HS-HC | 1318 kWh | $191 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #3 of 13, all sizes | True Refrigeration STR1DTA-2HS-HC | 1318 kWh | $191 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #9 of 13, all sizes | True Refrigeration T-49DT-HC | 1650 kWh | $239 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #9 of 13, all sizes | True Refrigeration TS-49DT-HC | 1650 kWh | $239 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #11 of 13, all sizes | Everest Refrigeration ESRF2A | 1909 kWh | $276 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #12 of 13, all sizes | Atosa MBF8129GR | 2037 kWh | $295 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |
| #13 of 13, all sizes | Everest Refrigeration ESRF3 | 2252 kWh | $326 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr |