Fact Sheet - Dishwasher Standards Will Cut Energy Waste and Maintain Performance

Newly strengthened standards for dishwashers will bring less efficient new models up to the energy and water efficiency of their better-performing peers. [...] In addition, the test procedure that will take effect with the new standards requires that dishwashers meet a cleaning performance threshold, ensuring that all models will be able to clean dishes well. [...] Fact Sheet The standards will save money for consumers Dishwashers meeting the new standards will quickly pay back any increase in upfront. [...] DOE estimated that the price increase for standard-size dishwashers going from the lowest efficiency allowed today (which make up only 7% of current sales) to the minimum efficiency required under the new standards will be $26, which will pay back in lower utility bills in under four years. [...] A dishwasher today Likely appearance of a dishwasher meeting the new standards For more information, please contact Madeline Parker at mparker@standardsasap.org mailto:mparker@standardsasap.org Dishwasher Standards Will Cut Energy Waste and Maintain Performance Efficient dishwashers can clean well The standards will save money for consumers.