Household appliances
Saving energy pays off
We want quality appliances that use less energy, save us money and reduce our impact on the environment. Manufacturers have responded to this demand by making major improvements in energy efficiency.
A full set of appliances—refrigerator, freezer, range, dishwasher, clothes washer and clothes dryer—purchased in 2010 uses about 2,800 kWh of electricity a year.1 That’s half the energy of a set purchased in 1990.
Unit energy consumption (UEC) of household appliances, residential (kWh/year)
Année du modèle | Refrigerator | Freezer | Dishwasher | Stove | Clothes washer | Dryer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 639,5 | 390,9 | 637,4 | 759,9 | 838,3 | 909,8 |
2001 | 559,4 | 383,9 | 633,7 | 762,5 | 810,1 | 916,3 |
2002 | 506,3 | 367,7 | 592,0 | 756,0 | 779,2 | 915,6 |
2003 | 487,1 | 369,1 | 523,9 | 709,4 | 708,4 | 914,2 |
2004 | 477,7 | 372,7 | 456,8 | 652,7 | 572,9 | 911,9 |
2005 | 469,2 | 385,6 | 395,7 | 572,5 | 443,6 | 903,8 |
2006 | 481,0 | 379,6 | 372,6 | 537,2 | 389,6 | 904,6 |
2007 | 483,1 | 384,0 | 353,8 | 524,3 | 287,2 | 912,1 |
2008 | 467,3 | 374,8 | 342,9 | 521,7 | 261,5 | 916,0 |
2009 | 430,1 | 356,3 | 324,7 | 517,7 | 233,8 | 921,4 |
2010 | 424,9 | 365,5 | 309,6 | 521,7 | 216,9 | 928,0 |
2011 | 421,4 | 390,3 | 298,0 | 525,7 | 207,7 | 932,9 |
2012 | 416,4 | 362,3 | 278,4 | 525,3 | 220,7 | 928,5 |
2013 | 421,3 | 376,2 | 275,2 | 538,7 | 220,3 | 926,4 |
2014 | 411,1 | 355,5 | 270,7 | 546,0 | 204,6 | 924,2 |
2015 | 387,9 | 313,2 | 268,2 | 550,5 | 186,3 | 923,3 |
2016 | 395,7 | 327,7 | 267,3 | 556,3 | 178,4 | 922,9 |
2017 | 478,3 | 295,3 | 265,8 | 554,8 | 140,3 | 604,8 |
2018 | 466,8 | 321,6 | 265,3 | 548,7 | 131,3 | 597,0 |
1. Source: Natural Resources Canada
2. Excludes hot water requirements.
Kilowatthours and kilowatthours saved
An electric appliance can last from 10 to 21 years, so choosing an ENERGY STAR® certified model can save you a lot of money over time.
Advantages and features of ENERGY STAR® certified products

ENERGY STAR® certified products meet strict technical specifications for energy performance—tested and certified.
They save energy without compromising performance in any way. Typically, an ENERGY STAR® certified product is in the top 15% to 30% of its class for energy performance.
Learn more about energy efficiency certification