Facts and Figures

ENERGY STAR^® Qualified Compact Fluorescent Light (CFLs) Bulbs:

• Use up to 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs to provide the same amount of light, and last up to 10 times longer.
• Can save you over $50 in energy costs over each bulb's lifetime.
• Generate up to 75% less heat, so they're safer to operate and can cut the energy costs associated with home cooling.
• Contain a very small amount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing and need to be properly disposed of at the end of their life.

ENERGY STAR^® Qualified Residential Light Fixtures:

• Use 75% less energy than traditional lighting.
• Can save you over $450 in energy costs over their lifetime when you replace the two most frequently used light fixtures in your home, and the bulbs in them, with ENERGY STAR^® qualified models.

ENERGY STAR^® Qualified Refrigerators:

• Could be costing you approximately $300 each year to operate (if made before 1993), depending on the size and model year.
• Replace it with a new ENERGY STAR^® qualified model and cut your related energy costs in half.
• Use at least 20% less energy than required by current federal standards.
• Use at least 40% less energy than the conventional models sold in 2001.

ENERGY STAR^® Qualified Dishwashers:

• Can save you more than $25 a year on your electric bill compared to similar models that only meet the current federal standard.
• Use more than 40% less energy than the federal minimum standard for energy consumption.

ENERGY STAR^® Qualified Room Air Conditioners:

• Can save you more than $20 a year on your electric bill compared to similar models that only meet the current federal standard.
• Use at least 10% less energy than conventional models.
• Often include timers for better temperature control, allowing you to use the minimum amount of energy you need to cool a room.

ENERGY STAR^® Qualified Clothes Washers:

• Can save up to $80 in annual energy and water costs.
• Can save more than 7,000 gallons of water annually.
• Use at least 30% less energy than standard models.
• Use 10-20 gallons of water per load, compared to the 30-35 gallons used by a standard machine, which saves water.

ENERGY STAR^® Qualified Dehumidifiers:

• Can save you about $40 per year for a 40-pint ENERGY STAR^® qualified dehumidifier. This can add up to more than $350 over the life of the unit; paying for the dehumidifier.
• Remove the same amount of moisture as a similarly-sized standard unit, but uses 10-20 percent less energy.

ENERGY STAR^® Qualified Room Air Cleaners:

• Can save you more than $45 a year on your electric bill compared to similar models that only meet the current federal standard.
• ENERGY STAR^® qualified room air cleaners are 35% more energy-efficient than standard models.
• A typical room air cleaner, operating continuously, uses approximately 50% more electricity than the power used by a new refrigerator