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Appliances

Technologies

Look for the EnergyGuide label on refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, and clothes washers. Look for the ENERGY STAR^® label on refrigerators, dishwashers, and clothes washers.

Refrigerators and Freezers
Along with energy efficiency, pay attention to the environmental impact of refrigerators and freezers. Older models will use chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as a refrigerant; newer models will use halogenated CFCs (HCFCs), which are more environmentally benign.

Clothes Washers
Water-saving, horizontal-axis washing machines, also called front-loading washing machines, save energy, water, and money.

Television Sets, Set-top Boxes, VCRs, and Home Audio Products
These electronic goods often use energy when they are turned off. These standby losses — also called "leaking electricity" — are being reduced in some newer models.

There are also energy-efficient models of the following appliances:

Dryers
Dishwashers
Ovens and stoves (ranges).

Issues

Efficiency Standards
Energy efficiency standards for all these appliances are promulgated by the U.S. Department of Energy.

U.S. Department of Energy