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Download our hot weather energy-saving tips cards and reduce electricity costs as well as protect the environment.
No Cost
- Clean the lint from the clothes dryer after every load. The efficiency of the dryer goes down when lint collects over the dryer filter. Run full loads and use the moisture-sensing setting. Save 5% on your electric bill.
- Keep the clothes dryer's outside exhaust clean. A clogged exhaust lengthens drying time and increases energy use.
Good Investment
- Install high-efficiency commercial washers, including but not limited to front-loading machines, which can cut energy costs up to 50% and use about 30% less water (18 to 25 gallons of water per load, compared to 40 gallons used by a standard machine). Energy-efficient and front-loading commercial clothes washers also last five to 10 years longer than standard, top-loading machines.