Did you know?
EnerGuide is a Government of Canada initiative that rates energy consumption and efficiency of household appliances, heating and ventilation equipment, air conditioners and vehicles. Administered by the Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) of Natural Resources Canada, EnerGuide helps Canadian consumers make the most energy-efficient choices when they are ready to buy.

While Canada’s EnerGuide label enables you to compare the energy consumption of various appliances, the ENERGY STAR symbol displayed alone or as part of the EnerGuide label, helps identify those that are the most energy efficient in their class.

How to read the EnerGuide label


- The large number is an appliance’s estimated annual energy consumption, which is measured in kWh per year.

- The shaded bar scale displays the energy-consumption range for appliance models of this type and size. The figure at the left end of the scale indicates the lowest energy-consumption rating; the figure on the right indicates the highest rating.

- An arrow just above the bar scale shows where the appliance ranks relative to similar models.

How to read the ENERGY STAR Symbol
Products that have been tested according to prescribed procedures and have been found to meet or exceed higher energy efficiency levels without compromising performance will display the ENERGY STAR symbol. For instance, to be ENERGY STAR qualified, standard-size refrigerators must exceed Government of Canada minimum regulated energy efficiency levels by at least 20 %.