Energy Efficient Appliances

Most homes spend an average of $2,400 of utility costs every year.  If you replace old appliances in your home to ones with the Energy Star rating, you can save up to $400 a year on your utility bill.

Today, saving electricity and energy is on every persons mind, including the mind of the US Government.  Reducing your energy usage will save you many dollars on your utility bills.  Experts estimate that, in one recent year alone, business's and consumers together saved several billions of dollars in energy costs.

In anyone's home, their appliances are very large users of energy.  If you ar ein the market to buy a new appliance, it is recommended that you choose a freezer, stove, or refrigerator that has the Energy Star seal.  Energy Star is a program that checks appliances to ensure that they are energy efficient.  If they are efficient, they then attain a seal of approval from Energy Star program.  This program follows strict guidelines that have been established by the Environmental Protection Agency as well as the United States Department of Energy.

It is very simple to find an appliance that complies with the various Energy Star standards.  Products that are provided the Energy Star seal include freezers, stoves, refrigerators, light bulbs, light fixtures, air conditioning units, heating units, washing machines, computers, dishwashers, humidifiers, doors, dehumidifiers, windows, hot water heaters, and even entire houses.

Now that you know the seal to look for when you are choosing an appliance, you will wonder  how much money using one of these products can truly save you 30-40 percent on your utility bill.