It is important to look at the label when
purchasing, as there is often a big difference in
energy consumption among Energy Star brands.
The "bells and whistles" offered on some
appliances increase the energy consumption and
cost.

Link to Energy Star's resources below to find the
best product for your needs. 

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Big Savings on Major Appliances

• Clothes Washers
  ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers
  use about 37% less energy and use over
  50% less water than regular washers.
  Many qualified clothes washers also have
  a greater capacity than conventional
  models, meaning fewer loads of laundry.
   
• Refrigerators
  ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators are
  20% more energy efficient than the 
  minimum federal standard.

Offers & Rebates
Savings: Energy Star Partners 

To encourage customers to buy energy
efficient products, ENERGY STAR partners
occasionally sponsor special offers, such
as sales tax exemptions or credits, or
rebates on qualified products. Partners also
occasionally sponsor recycling incentives
for the proper disposal of old products. 

Cick here to search for special offers and
rebates by ZIP Code.

 

• Dehumidifiers
  The average ENERGY STAR qualified 
  dehumidifier can save consumers 
  about $20 per year. Over the life of the
  unit, that's more than $220 in savings!
   
• Freezers
  Appliances that have earned the ENERGY
  STAR can save you $70 a year in energy
  costs, while protecting the environment.
   
• Room Air Cleaners & Purifiers
  A standard room air cleaner, operating
  continuously, uses approximately 550 
  kWh per year in electricity. This is more 
  than the energy used by some new 
  refrigerators!
   
• Water Coolers
  Water coolers in homes and businesses
  consume about 6 billion kWh/year. 
  ENERGY STAR qualified water coolers use
  about half of the energy of standard 
  models. This could mean a savings of 
  more than $200 over the lifetime of the 
  unit.

2011 Federal Tax Incentives

Tax credits that were 30% up to $1,500 expired
on December 31, 2010. New tax credits were
passed, but at lower levels. Click here for a
summary of changes.

Note that not all ENERGY STAR qualified
products qualify for a tax credit. ENERGY STAR
distinguishes energy efficient products which,
although they may cost more to purchase than
standard models, will pay you back in lower
energy bills within a reasonable amount of
time, without a tax credit.


2011 State Tax Incentives 

Click here for details on Tax Incentives offered
in your state.