The EnerGuide label
Rely on the EnerGuide label to compare the energy consumption of major electrical household appliances and heating and cooling equipment.
The EnerGuide label for appliances shows the energy consumption in kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. The lower the rating, the less energy the appliance uses.
You will see the label on all new:
- clothes washers, electric clothes dryers and integrated over/under washer-dryers;
- dishwashers;
- electric ranges, cooktops and ovens;
- refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers.
The EnerGuide label for room air conditioners shows the energy efficiency ratio (EER), which is the cooling efficiency of the unit. The higher the EER, the more energy efficient the air conditioner.
How to read an EnerGuide label for household appliances:
A - The energy consumption arrow just above the shaded bar scale shows how this model compares with the lowest-rated (to the left) and the highest-rated (to the right) model of the same type.
B - Annual energy consumption of the most energy-efficient model of the same type.
C - Type and capacity of the model.
D - The large number is the model's estimated annual energy consumption, in kWh.
E - Annual energy consumption of the least energy efficient model of the same type.
F - The appliance model number.
For more information, visit: Natural Resources Canada.
Look for the ENERGY STAR symbol
Any product or piece of equipment that displays the ENERGY STAR symbol means that it is a top energy performer and meets stringent energy-consuming specifications.
Products bearing the ENERGY STAR symbol help:
- save energy;
- save money;
- protect our environment.
ENERGY STAR® Rated Products
Appliances and lighting account for up to 20% of a home’s energy usage
A well constructed, energy-efficient home can save homeowners energy and money. But the savings don’t end with just insulation and weather stripping.
Appliances and lighting account for up to 20% of a home’s energy usage
Household appliances use more energy than most people realize. Stoves, refrigerators, freezers and other common appliances use energy every day of the year, adding dollars to power bills. Some appliances, such as dishwashers and clothes washers, use additional energy in the form of hot water.
Lighting adds to a home’s energy consumption too. Incandescent light bulbs, the standard in homes for many years, are only 10% efficient – they produce much more heat than light.
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Energy-efficient choices are available
Thanks to technological improvements, many home appliances are now much more efficient.
Some new refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers use 60% less energy than those manufactured 10 years ago.
Some new dishwashers and clothes washers save energy by using far less hot water.
Compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs of similar brightness. As an added bonus, they last up to 10 times longer too.
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Look for the ENERGY STAR logo when you shop
If a product displays the ENERGY STAR logo, you can be sure it is highly efficient. ENERGY STAR is a government-backed rating system, and only the most energy-efficient products evaluated earn the right to use the logo. Look for the ENERGY STAR logo when you buy CFLs and several types of appliances.
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Efficiency NB’s ENERGY STAR package:
a bonus for your wise choice
Efficiency NB makes it easy for you to invest in wise home lighting and appliance choices to enhance your new home rated EnerGuide 80 or R-2000. We offer an incentive of $250 to homeowners who build a qualifying new home and:
- Install at least two of the following three ENERGY STAR rated appliances: refrigerator, freezer, clothes washer; and
- Install compact fluorescents or other ENERGY STAR rated lights in all lighting fixtures in the home.
For more information visit, Natural Resources Canada’s official ENERGY STAR website: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energystar/.
The ENERGY STAR® mark is administered and promoted in Canada by Natural Resources Canada and is registered in Canada by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
For more information, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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