Clothes Washers & Dryers
Don't stop at just choosing an energy-efficient washer; pair it with an efficient dryer and save even more.
Clothes washers and dryers are the two highest energy-using appliances in the average home. Buying a new ENERGY STAR® clothes washer and dryer can reduce your energy and water use by 30%.
Energy Information
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Yearly Cost Savings: |
50% vs. standard non-ENERGY STAR Models |
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Rebate: |
$75-$200 |
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How to shop for an Energy-Efficient Clothes Washer
If you're in the market for a new clothes washer, there are many models available in many sizes, and with a wide range of features. With so many choices, picking the best clothes washer for your needs can be daunting. Here is a quick guide to help you purchase the right clothes washer for your home.
Laundry tips to save more energy
- Wash your clothes in cold water using cold-water detergents whenever possible.
- Air-dry clothes on clothes lines or drying racks when possible.
- Wash and dry full loads. If you are washing a small load, use the appropriate water-level setting.
- Dry towels and heavier cottons in a separate load from lighter-weight clothes.
- Don't over-dry your clothes.
- Clean the lint screen in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation and prevent fire hazards.
- Remove the lint that collects in the lint screen slot of your clothes dryer using the long nozzle tip on your vacuum cleaner.
- Use the cool-down cycle to allow the clothes to finish drying with the heat remaining in the dryer.
- Inspect your dryer vent to ensure it is not blocked. This will save energy and may prevent a fire.
- Follow manufacturers’ recommendations for using rigid venting material—not plastic vents that may collapse and cause blockages.
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Rebates
The DCSEU offers a standard $75 and a premium $100 rebate on qualifying clothes washers and a standard $75 and a premium $200 rebate on qualifying clothes dryers. The select appliances eligible for this rebate help you save more energy and money, while helping to protect the environment.
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Qualifying Product |
Qualified Source |
Qualifying Efficiency Level |
Previous Rebate |
Updated Rebate (Available Until December 31, 2020) | |
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Clothes Dryer
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Energy Star Ceritfied Electric or Gas
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$50 |
$75 |
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Energy Star Certified w/Hear Pump Tech
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$150 |
$200 |
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Clothes Washer
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CEE Tier 1 or ES certified |
Front Loading: IMEF ≥ 2.76; IWF ≤ 3.2 |
$50 | $75 |
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CEE Tier 2 |
Front Loading: IMEF ≥ 2.92; IWF ≤ 3.2 |
$75 | $100 | ||
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CEE Advanced Tier or ES Most Effificient |
Front Loading: IMEF ≥ 3.2; IWF ≤ 3.9 |
$75 | $100 | ||
*Disclaimer: The DCSEU website has the most up-to-date rebate information. Please refer back to this table or DCSEU rebate applications for accurate rebate amounts.
Eligibility
- The select ENERGY STAR clothes washers eligible must meet the Consortium for Energy Efficiency's (CEE) Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 specifications
- The select ENERGY STAR clothes dryers eligible are ENERGY STAR certified electric or natural gas dryers and certified ENERGY STAR dryers with Heat Pump Technology.
- Limit of one clothes washer rebate and one clothes dryer rebate per electric utility account per calendar year.
- Offer is valid on technologies installed from 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021. Rebates must be submitted or postmarked by 9/30/2021 in order to qualify.
- DCSEU will continue rebate applications for measures installed in FY2020 until 10/31/2020