Energy Star Appliances

 


Each new appliance purchased comes with two price tags: the initial purchase price and what you pay for the energy and water it uses. Energy Star qualified appliances incorporate advanced technologies that use 10-50% less energy and water than standard models. Energy Star appliances reduce your costs for both electricity and water, thus saving you money on your utility bills as well as reducing negative effects on our environment.  Please visit www.energystar.gov as a supplement to the following useful information.

Clothes Washers – Energy Star qualified clothes washers use up to 40% less energy and 50% less water than non Energy Star models. While potential savings maybe significant in terms of dollars annually, Energy Star clothes washer can save up to 6,000 gallons of water per year – more than most people will drink in their lifetime. In addition Energy Star clothes washers can increase the life of your clothes.

Refrigerators – Refrigerators typically are the single biggest energy consuming kitchen appliance. Energy Star qualified refrigerators use half as much energy as a typical 10-year old model and exceed current federal energy standards by a minimum of 10-20%. Energy Star refrigerator models use high efficiency compressors, improved insulation, and more precise temperature and defrost mechanisms to improve energy efficiency, and come in a variety of sizes and models.

Dishwashers – Energy Star qualified dishwashers use at least 41% less energy than the federal minimum standard for energy consumption. These models also use less water and can reduce water heating costs by up to 20%.


In order to qualify for Missoula Electric Cooperative’s Energy Star Appliance program, you must submit to the utility the following information:

1. a completed Energy Star Appliance Incentive form;
2. purchase receipt that includes the purchase date, manufacturer and model number
of the appliance. (Incentives will not be processed without this information.)

Please note: You must indicate whether you have electric or gas water heating before an incentive can be paid.

Energy Star Appliance Incentive Forms will be available at the utility office front desk or click here to download from the MEC website or we can fax or mail upon request .