Save Energy: ENERGY STAR Appliances

Problem: High Energy Bills

As ENERGY STAR® points out, there are two costs to every appliance - the cost to buy it and take it home, and the cost of the energy and water to run it. ENERGY STAR®-rated appliances use about 25 percent less energy than those manufactured before 1994. Compare the EnergyGuide information and water use of appliances before making any purchases.

• 5% of a homes energy consumption is from it’s refrigerator
• The cost of electricity is dependant on the cost of other fuels which are required to produce electricity, therefore as oil and gas prices rise so will electricity
• EnergyStar certified refrigerators are at least 15% more efficient than non-qualified refrigerators
• 29% of a homes total energy is used for appliances and lighting

Solution: ENERGY STAR Appliances

• GE ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerators are at least 15 percent more energy efficient to operate than refrigerators that are not ENERGY STAR® qualified and at least 50% more energy efficient than refrigerators 10 years ago.
• The decrease in greenhouse gas emissions over the life of all the GE ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerators that were sold in 2005 is equivalent to eliminating more than 71,000 cars from US roads for an entire year.
• Choosing a new ENERGY STAR dishwasher instead of a regular dishwasher saves an average of $120 over the life of the product.