Look for the ENERGY STAR Label Clothes Washer   StandardENERGY STAR Refrigerator   StandardENERGY STAR Dishwasher   StandardENERGY STAR Dehumidifier   StandardENERGY STAR Central Air-Conditioning   StandardENERGY STAR First-year savings: Visit www.energystar.gov for more information ENERGY STAR Savings
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Look for ENERGY STAR® when you buy.

ENERGY STAR products use less energy, save money and help protect the environment. The typical U.S. household spends $1,500 a year on energy bills. With ENERGY STAR, you can save up to 30% or more than $450 per year.

Buy ENERGY STAR:

• Clothes washers
  • Use less water
  • Use 50% less energy
  • Extract more water so dryers run less
• Dehumidifiers
  • Built with more efficient refrigeration coils, compressors and fans
  • Use 10% to 20% less energy
• Dishwashers
  • Use less water
  • Use 25% less energy than federal minimum standard
• Refrigerators and Freezers
• Built with high-efficiency compressors, improved insulation and more precise temperature control
• Use at least 10% to 15% less energy than current federal standard
• Lighting
• Use 60% less energy
• Last 10 times longer
• Home electronics (cordless phones, DVDs, VCRs, TVs, stereos, battery chargers)
• 40% of the power these products use is consumed when they are turned off
• ENERGY STAR versions use 50% less energy

There are also ENERGY STAR versions of:

• Home Office (computers, copiers, fax machines, printers, scanners, monitors, power adaptors)
• Furnaces, Boilers and Heat Pumps
• Programmable Thermostats
• Central and Room AC
• Ventilating Fans
• Windows, doors, skylights, insulation, air sealing, roofing, etc.

For more information
The Power of Working Together [PDF - 738 KB]
Home Equipment Cost of Operation
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