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Running-cost guides

Plain answers on what appliances cost to run, from official EPA and EIA data.

How much does it cost to run a refrigerator?

What a refrigerator costs to run a year, worked out from EPA-tested energy use of certified models and the EIA

Refrigerator running cost by type and size

Top-freezer, bottom-freezer, side-by-side and compact refrigerators compared by median EPA-tested energy use a

Is it worth replacing an old refrigerator?

How to work out the operating savings from replacing an old fridge with an ENERGY STAR certified model, and wh

How much does it cost to run a washing machine?

Yearly and per-load electricity cost of ENERGY STAR certified washing machines, from EPA test data at 295 load

Front-load vs. top-load washer running cost

Front-load and top-load ENERGY STAR certified washers compared on EPA-tested energy and water use, yearly and

How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer?

Yearly and per-load running cost of ENERGY STAR certified electric and gas dryers, from EPA test data at 283 l

Heat pump vs. vented dryer running cost

Heat pump, electric vented and gas ENERGY STAR certified dryers compared on EPA-tested energy use and yearly r

Electricity rates by state and what they mean for appliance costs

Average residential electricity price in every state from EIA, and how to use it to work out what an appliance