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Appliances account for a large percentage of your home energy use. You can lower the energy draw of standard appliances by keeping them well-maintained, using them efficiently and unplugging them when they’re not in use. Using new, energy-efficient appliances will reduce your energy use even further.

Read more about EnerGuide and ENERGY STAR® ratings [PDF, 207 Kb]

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modern 3 door refrigeratorGet Efficient With Refrigeration
Refrigerators and freezers are two of the most significant energy-consuming appliances.		1/5
lady placing towels in washer

Be Efficient When Washing Laundry
Using cold water is the most important way to reduce the energy consumption of your washing machine.

air dried white clothesUse Less Energy Drying Laundry
After the refrigerator, an electric clothes dryer typically uses the most electricity...
full load of white dishes in dish washerBe Efficient When Washing Dishes
People often debate which uses less energy: washing dishes by hand or with a dishwasher.
silver and black microwave oven

Limit Energy Use When Cooking
Using a full-size oven is not always necessary.

 white front loading washer and dryer

Be Efficient With Other Appliances
In addition to the big six appliances, some households have small appliances that can be big energy draws.

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ENERGY STAR® appliances [PDF, 207 Kb]

Energy-efficient appliances [PDF, 186 Kb]

Residential air conditioners [PDF, 106 Kb]

ENERGY STAR® front-loading washers
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Appliance rebates of up to $50

Get a mail-in rebate when you purchase an ENERGY STAR clothes washer, refrigerator or freezer by December 31, 2008.

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LiveSmart BC offers incentives, energy assessments

Armed with a war chest of $60 million, the LiveSmart BC Efficiency Incentive Program offers an energy assessment and incentives package that should prove irresistible to British Columbians looking to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes.

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Last Modified: Nov 25, 2008

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