Did you know that the average home spends about $1,900 on energy costs every year? By switching to home appliances such as washers and dryers and kitchen appliances such as dishwashers, refrigerators and ovens that have earned the status of ENERGY STAR qualified appliances you can save $80 a year in energy costs, while saving the environment.
A list of Energy Star qualified home appliances and kitchen appliances includes the following appliances:
- Washers
- Dryers
- Refrigerators
- Freezer and Ice Makers
- Dishwashers
- Ovens
When buying an appliance, remember that a home appliance has two costs: the cost of buying an appliance for your home and the monthly cost of using a home appliance as reflected in your electric and water bill. ENERGY STAR qualified appliances incorporate advanced technologies that use 10–50% less energy and water than standard appliance models. The money you save on your utility bills can more than make up for the cost of a more expensive but more efficient ENERGY STAR appliance model.
You can help protect the enivonrment. Simple actions can make a big difference. If just one in 10 homes used ENERGY STAR qualified appliances, the impact would be like planting 1.7 million new acres of trees.
For top performance, premium features, and energy savings, look for energy-efficient home and kitchen appliances that have earned the ENERGY STAR. This mark may appear on the appliance, the packaging or the EnergyGuide label.
Source: ENERGY STAR
