Fact Sheet - Washing Machine Standards Will Cut Costs and Pollution, Shift Sales from Low-Performing Models

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently finalized efficiency standards for new washing machines, meeting a legal deadline and adopting standard levels jointly The standards are set to reduce recommended by appliance manufacturers and consumer, annual utility bills by about $23 for climate, and efficiency advocates. [...] Biggest benefits expected for users of top-loading models The standards strengthen the separate efficiency requirements for top-loading and front-loading clothes washers. [...] The standards will require top-loaders to meet energy and water efficiency levels equivalent to those achieved by models that have an ENERGY STAR® label today. [...] Saving money while protecting the climate and the environment The standards will reduce utility bills and overall costs to homeowners by ensuring all models are reasonably efficient while providing particular benefit to renters, who usually are unable to choose their own clothes washers. [...] Biggest benefits expected for users of top-loading models Models that meet the standards have proven performance More-efficient models use proven technologies Saving money while protecting the climate and the environment Stronger washing machine standards were long overdue.