Appliances
Efficient appliances reduce utility bills while improving home functionality and comfort.
Reduce Bills, Improve Functionality
In a typical American home, appliances, lighting and refrigeration comprise up to 20 percent of whole home energy use, or about $400 dollars per year on household utility bills. Efficient appliances reduce utility bills while improving home functionality and comfort. Since most appliances last between 10 and 15 years, efficient appliances can more than pay for themselves through the lifetime purchase.
Appliance Standards
The U.S. Congress requires manufacturers to produce products that meet minimum energy efficiency specifications. Appliance standards cover a growing set of products, including: air conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines.
Appliance Labeling
In addition to meeting energy standards, manufacturers of most major home appliances must attach EnergyGuide labels that estimate the product's energy consumption or energy efficiency. These labels also identify the highest and lowest energy consumption or efficiency estimates of similar appliance models.
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Energy efficiency policy faces challenges in 2012, but Congress is ripe for legislation that saves money and energy. In particular, a bipartisan package that includes a broad energy efficiency proposal and an appliance standards bill has the best chance for approval.
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