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Blue Star BBB36*3

22.4 cu ft bottom freezer. Uses 11% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #120 of 300 bottom-freezer fridges 22–26 cu ft, by yearly cost.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

$110 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$1,099 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$16 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr extra vs. similar size

Recall check

No CPSC recall found for this brand's fridges as of Oct 24, 2026

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Yearly cost, side by side

This model$110 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (321 bottom freezer models)$108 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$122 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified bottom-freezer fridges$145 at 18.16¢/kWh
Good to know
Fridges run all day, so the EPA test figure is close to real use. A warm kitchen, frequent door opening and an ice maker can push it higher.

Also sold as

The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.

An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2023-03-31. On the market since 2023-04-17. EPA record 2452935.

Energy and specs

TypeBottom Freezer
Product class5I-BI - Built-In Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with an automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice service
Total capacity22.4 cu ft
Adjusted volume26.7 cu ft
Height × width83 × 35.8 in
Counter depthYes
CompactNo
Built-inYes
Ice makerYes
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
RefrigerantR-600a (GWP:3 | Lower GWP)
Annual energy use605 kWh
Federal max for its class672 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2452935. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified bottom-freezer fridges within 2 cu ft of this one (20.4 to 24.4 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
MieleKFFD 6867 obsw/matt20.7 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
GEGBE21DGK****20.9 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
GEGBE21DYK****20.9 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrFDBHI36S20.7 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrFDBI36S20.6 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrFDE36S20.7 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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