Electrical Appliances and Weatherization Base-Load Measures

The most effective way to make sure you have the most energy-efficient appliance is to make sure it has the ENERGY STAR^® label.

Information for Homeowners Receiving Weatherization Services

• Buying Energy Efficiency Appliances
  DOE's Buildings Technologies Program publishes a series Web pages on how to purchase energy efficient appliances using the ENERGY STAR^® label.
  
  
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps
  The DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Web site includes information about the energy-saving benefits of compact fluorescent lamps over incandescent bulbs.

Information for Weatherization Service Providers and Energy Professionals

• Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Appliances
  The DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Web site includes information about the energy-saving benefits ENERGY STAR® appliances.
  
  
• Energy-Efficient Appliances: Selection and Maintenance Guidelines for Major Home Appliances (PDF 779 KB) Download Acrobat Reader.
  DOE's Building Technologies Program publishes this fact sheet as part of its "Building Technology" series; 4 pp.; August 2001.
  
  
• How to Read Electric and Natural Gas Meters
  The DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Web site includes information about how to read your utility meters.

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