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Consumers who make regular use of their ovens should carefully consider their choice of oven before making a decision to purchase. To protect consumers from purchasing inefficient electric ovens, Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) have been set for electric ovens. Currently, only large electric ovens with an Energy Efficiency Rating of Class B or better can be sold. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: What do MEPS have to do with Electric Ovens?

The variation in how much energy savings can be achieved with a top-mount freezer refrigerator depends in part, ENERGY STAR® states, on whether it has an ice dispenser. Generally a top-mount freezer refrigerator that has earned ENERGY STAR® certification uses less energy than a 60-watt light bulb. Choose a refrigerator of a size based on the needs of your family – a … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Freezer at the Top or at the Bottom?

Because of the built-in sidewall insulation, chest freezers hold their cold temperatures very well and therefore use the least amount of energy to run. In fact, during a power outage or a household move to another locale, as long as the freezer lid is not open, an unplugged chest freezer can keep the contents frozen for two or even three days, depending on the frozen food … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Chest or Upright Freezer?

There has long been a debate over what method of dish washing has the lowest environmental impact: hand washing or using a dishwasher. The consensus is that dishwashers are the better choice because they most efficiently use water, using an average of 22 litres of water – or only 7.5 to 15 litres for Energy Star efficient models – per full load, whereas hand washing consumes … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Dishes – Handwash or Machine Wash?

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