Energy Star/Energy Efficient Appliances—BYHYU 183
The Energy Information Administration says that home appliances produce the third-largest energy expenditure in the home, representing about 9% of the typical energy bill. Only heating and cooling, and water heating use more energy.
Specifically, refrigerators and clothes dryers have the highest operating costs per year. To decrease the amount of energy used in our homes, we can choose Energy Star appliances and products. This week, we’ll learn more about the Energy Star program and how much more efficient its certified appliances are.
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