ENERGY STAR Clothes Washer (E)
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, about 90 percent of the energy used for washing clothes in a conventional top-load washer is for heating the water. If you are considering purchasing a new washing machine, look for the ENERGY STAR and EnergyGuide labels. ENERGY STAR clothes washers clean clothes using 50 percent less energy than standard washers.
Buy a qualified ENERGY STAR clothes washer and get $50 off your purchase from your participating utility through a mail-in rebate.
Buy a qualified ENERGY STAR clothes washer and get $50 off your purchase from your participating utility through a mail-in rebate.
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Clean the condenser coils on your refrigerator once or twice a year so that your refrigerator works more efficiently.
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Keep your oven door closed when baking. Every time you open the oven door, the temperature can drop 25 degrees.
Refrigerator
Clean the condenser coils on your refrigerator once or twice a year so that your refrigerator works more efficiently.