Save on electricity bills by buying energy efficient appliances

As energy prices have gone up, many appliance producers have strived to make energy efficient appliances. Energy-efficient appliances may cost more initially, but you will reap the rewards of being energy conscience when you begin to see the difference in your electricity bills. For example, a modern energy-efficient refrigerator today uses about 25 percent of the energy a refrigerator of similar size used 20 years ago.

To check an appliance's energy efficiency, look for the EnergyGuide when you are shopping for appliances. These guides can help you see clearly how much you will spend a year to operate the appliance as well as allow you to compare the appliance's energy usage to others of the same type. You can also look for an ENERGY STAR® label on appliances while you are shopping. If an appliance has an ENERGY STAR® label on it, this means that the appliance is the most energy-efficient product in its class.