Appliance Shopping

Just by taking a peek at an appliance's Energy Guide Label, you can make smart decisions about energy efficiency in your home.

Except for ovens and ranges, all major appliances come with an Energy Guide Label, which estimates its energy use under laboratory conditions. The figures are based on U.S. Department of Energy statistics. You can use these estimates to compare models and to calculate what a particular appliance is likely to cost to operate over the life of the appliance. Use your local electric rates, not the national average electric rates listed on the label, when calculating operating costs.