Model
Jenn-Air JFC2089BE*
Rank #810 means 809 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 56th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 56% of those models.
What does the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE* cost to run per year?
Not many refrigerator models we track cost more to run than the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE*: about $104 a year, rank #810 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $114/yr to run, a saving of roughly $10 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 56% of refrigerator models we track, an average result for the class. It is a counter-depth model, built shallower to sit flush with kitchen cabinets, a design choice that typically trades away some interior volume (and so some running-cost headroom) for the built-in look.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Forno FFRBI1820-36WHT at $104/yr runs a little cheaper and the Maytag MFC2062FE*** at $104/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE*'s $104/yr adds up to roughly $1248 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Maytag MFC2062FE***.
By the numbers
The Jenn-Air JFC2089BE* normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $104/yr, here is what the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE* adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE* costs about $1040. That is roughly $100 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1140 over the same ten years.
How the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE* compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $104/yr, it runs about $40 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $96 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $114/yr, the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE* uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 20 cu ft, the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE* is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, among refrigerator models, bigger capacity is the most common reason a running-cost figure lands on the high side, all else being equal.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $104 a year it ranks #810 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE* cost per month?
Roughly $8.71/mo, spreading the $104/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 563 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $104 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Jenn-Air JFC2089BE* for its size?
56th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 809 | Forno FFRBI1820-36WHT19.3 cu ft | $104 |
| 808 | Fisher & Paykel RF203****19 cu ft | $104 |
| 807 | Dcs RS36(X)16.8 cu ft | $104 |
| 806 | Thor Kitchen BCD-606WHI20 cu ft | $104 |
| 805 | Miele KFMC 3836 L16.5 cu ft | $104 |
Source
ES_0022856_JFC2089BE*_03282014113834_2714961View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Jenn-Air and JFC2089BE* are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.