{"id":39881,"date":"2022-06-10T17:24:20","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T21:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/?page_id=39881"},"modified":"2022-10-10T16:03:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T20:03:52","slug":"select-energy-star-appliances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/energy-efficiency\/residential-programs\/appliance-rebates\/select-energy-star-appliances\/","title":{"rendered":"Select ENERGY STAR\u00ae Appliances"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2111251616\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img width=\"1020\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/37122_SMECO_Appliance_Rebate_1032x234_Web_Banner_Artboard-1-copy-3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"ENERGY STAR Day Web Banner\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/37122_SMECO_Appliance_Rebate_1032x234_Web_Banner_Artboard-1-copy-3.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/37122_SMECO_Appliance_Rebate_1032x234_Web_Banner_Artboard-1-copy-3-800x181.png 800w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/37122_SMECO_Appliance_Rebate_1032x234_Web_Banner_Artboard-1-copy-3-340x77.png 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2111251616 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2>Start Saving With Your Next Appliance Purchase<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong> Appliances can account for about 12% of your home\u2019s energy costs. Upgrading to energy-efficient appliances can help save you money on energy bills month after month. Also, if every appliance purchased this year were ENERGY STAR<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0certified, we would prevent greenhouse gas emissions equal to those from 215,000 cars\u2014and save $360 million in annual energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>Start saving energy and money today by upgrading to ENERGY STAR<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>certified appliances and make your home more energy-efficient.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Save Today, Save Tomorrow, Save for Good with ENERGY STAR\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VnkxvESmOWI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Refrigerators<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39884 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchen-fridge-800x534.jpeg\" alt=\"Kitchen with stainless steel fridge\" width=\"30%\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchen-fridge-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchen-fridge-340x227.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchen-fridge.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Flip your old fridge to a new ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified model that saves energy and money, while helping you do something good for the environment. ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified refrigerators use less energy than older models without sacrificing the design and features you want. In fact, replacing an old refrigerator with one that\u2019s earned the ENERGY STAR could save you more than $300 in energy costs over the next 5 years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/productfinder\/product\/certified-residential-refrigerators\/results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Refrigerator Buying Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Clothes Washers<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39883 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/clothes-washer-800x533.jpeg\" alt=\"Person loading a basket of laundry into clothes washer\" width=\"30%\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/clothes-washer-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/clothes-washer-1600x1067.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/clothes-washer-340x227.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/clothes-washer-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/clothes-washer-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The average U.S. family washes about 300 loads of laundry each year. ENERGY STAR\u00ae can help families cut their energy and water costs, with certified clothes washers that use about 25% less energy and 33% less water than regular washers. Over the lifetime of the product, models that have earned the ENERGY STAR\u00ae can save you $380 in energy costs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/productfinder\/product\/certified-clothes-washers\/results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clothes Washers Buying Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Electric Clothes Dryers<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39882 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/electric-clothes-dryers-800x534.jpeg\" alt=\"Person loading clothes into a clothes dryer\" width=\"30%\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/electric-clothes-dryers-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/electric-clothes-dryers-340x227.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/electric-clothes-dryers.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified dryers use about 20% less energy than conventional models without sacrificing features or performance. This adds up to saving $180 in energy costs over the lifetime of the dryer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/productfinder\/product\/certified-clothes-dryers\/results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electric Clothes Dryers Buying Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look for these signs in the store, near qualifying certified refrigerators, clothes washers and electric clothes dryers.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-39881 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"350\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449_SMECO_2019_Appliance-Rebate_Website-Shelf-Sticker-2x2_v1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Save With SMECO Energy Star label tall rectangle\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449_SMECO_2019_Appliance-Rebate_Website-Shelf-Sticker-2x2_v1.png 350w, 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https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449_SMECO_2019_Appliance-Rebate_Website_Sears_Card_Insert_v1-340x216.png 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1125\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449_SMECO_2019_Appliance_Rebate_Website_Sticker_Cling_v1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Save With SMECO Energy Star label triangle\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449_SMECO_2019_Appliance_Rebate_Website_Sticker_Cling_v1.png 1125w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449_SMECO_2019_Appliance_Rebate_Website_Sticker_Cling_v1-800x729.png 800w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449_SMECO_2019_Appliance_Rebate_Website_Sticker_Cling_v1-340x310.png 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"892\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449SMECO2019Appliance-RebateWebsite_Sideliner_4x37v1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Save With SMECO Energy Star label sky with clouds\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449SMECO2019Appliance-RebateWebsite_Sideliner_4x37v1.jpeg 892w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449SMECO2019Appliance-RebateWebsite_Sideliner_4x37v1-740x800.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/18449SMECO2019Appliance-RebateWebsite_Sideliner_4x37v1-315x340.jpeg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Why Choose ENERGY STAR\u00ae Appliances?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified clothes washers use about\u00a0<strong>20% less energy<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>35% less water\u00a0<\/strong>than regular washers<\/li>\n<li>ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified dryers use about <strong>20% less energy<\/strong> than conventional models without sacrificing features or performance \u2013 They do this using innovative energy-saving technologies, such as moisture sensors that detect when clothes are dry and automatically shut the dryer off<\/li>\n<li>ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified hybrid water heaters can save the average household <strong>almost $300 per year<\/strong> in energy costs compared to a standard electric water heater<\/li>\n<li>ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified pool pumps use 70% less energy than standard pool pumps and on average can save you over\u00a0<strong>$300 per year<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: ENERGY STAR\u00ae<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the benefits of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ENERGY STAR\u00ae appliances<\/a>\u00a0and ways to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/index.cfm?c=products.pr_save_energy_at_home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reduce your energy use<\/a>. For questions or more information about the Appliance program, please call <a href=\"tel:+1-877-818-4094\">(877) 818-4094<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>EmPOWER Maryland programs are funded by a charge on your energy bill. EmPOWER programs can help you reduce your energy consumption and save you money. Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/pages\/facts\/empower.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EmPOWER<\/a>\u00a0and how you can participate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-equal empower-maryland\"  id=\"row-235443165\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1148553925\" class=\"col circle-desc list-no-bottom-gap list-no-left-gap medium-12 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_858232082\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img width=\"179\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smeco.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_EmpowerMaryland.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"EmPower Maryland logo\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_858232082 {\n  width: 80%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1148553925 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 30px 30px 84px 30px;\n  max-width: 603px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1148553925 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 30px 30px 96px 30px;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #col-1148553925 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 30px 85px 25px 20px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1816949949\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-345733199\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>EmPOWER Maryland programs are funded by a charge on your energy bill. 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