• Select the correct setting on your washer and dishwasher so that you use only the right amount of water and energy to get the loads clean. Or if considering a new one, look for one with an automatic water level feature.

• Today’s quiet dishwashers allow you to run the dishwasher right after dinner, without hindering conversation in the kitchen or living room.

• You can buy a new 18 cubic foot refrigerator for less than $500. That means it would pay for itself in less than four years.

• With an ENERGY STAR® qualified dishwasher, you can save more than your dishpan hands. Replacing an old dishwasher with an ENERGY STAR® dishwasher can save up to 10 percent in energy operating costs per year.

• Many of today’s ENERGY STAR® qualified dishwashers can conserve up to 493 gallons of water per year.

• If your dishwasher has a delay-start timer, set it to start your dishwasher when the energy rates are lower.

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