Kitchen and Laundry Appliances
ENERGY STAR® Certified Kitchen Appliances
If you’d like to lower your energy bill, the kitchen is a good place to start. Small changes can make a big difference. Check out the tips below to make your kitchen more energy and cost-efficient.
Refrigerators & Freezers
Since refrigerators consume energy 24 hours a day, it’s important to choose the most energy-efficient model within your budget. Use the power-save switch if your fridge has one, and be sure to buy an Energy Star® model.
Dishwashers
With California’s historical drought, conserving water is more crucial than ever before. The right energy-efficient dishwasher may produce even more annual savings than hand-washing. and choosing shorter cycles.
Stoves & Ovens
Cooking appliances are not subject to federal energy efficiency regulations, but you can still save on cost and energy by adjusting your cooking habits and choosing efficient cookware. Use a microwave for reheating small items.
The Spin on Savings
A few simple changes to the way you clean and dry your clothes can have a significant impact on energy savings.
Clothes Washer
Select the appropriate water level for the load size and the highest spin speed available to remove moisture and reduce the time and energy needed to dry clothing. A cold wash cycle may save up to 10 times as much energy.*
Clothes Dryer
Clothes dryers are one of the largest energy users in our homes accounting for almost 2 percent of our nation’s electricity consumption. Drying one large load of laundry is more economical than two small loads, so think big!
*ACEEE. (2010). Consumer Resources: Laundry. Retrieved October 2, 2012, from http://aceee.org/consumer/laundry
Source – Savings estimates based on Energy Star® - Certified model replacing a standard top-freezer model 9top freezer style, 19-21. 4 cubic feet in volume). Assumes Southern California average residential electricity rate of $0.17/kWh.
1 Savings estimates based on ENERGY STAR®-certified model replacing a standard top-freezer model (top-freezer style, 19—21.4 cubic feet in volume). Assumes Southern California average residential electricity rate of $0.17/kWh.