Energy-Efficient Dishwasher Benefits
Single-Family & Multifamily
- Use 10–20% less energy than standard models.
- Decrease your water consumption.
- Spend an average of $35 per year to run your dishwasher and save an average of 3,870 gallons of water over its lifetime.
- Reduce your utility bills.
Commercial
- Use 40% less energy and water than standard models.
- Reduce your operational costs.
- Save an average of $1,500 per year on your utility bills.
Incentives & Financing
Single Family
Incentives
None currently available
Financing
None currently available
Multifamily
Incentives
None currently available
Financing
None currently available
Commercial
Incentives
Discounts up to $250 per unit for qualifying Dishwashers
Financing
None currently available
Information & Tips
ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers are 10-20% more energy efficient than standard models. They offer innovative features like soil sensors, improved water filtration, and more efficient jets that reduce energy and water consumption while improving performance. By reducing water consumption, ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers also help protect lakes, streams, and oceans.
When you’re considering ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers for your home, the first thing you should think about is their capacity. Standard models hold more than eight place settings and six serving pieces. Compact models hold less but may use more energy over time than standard models due to their small capacity.
If you’re looking at ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers, you should also consider dishwashers with several wash cycles. A dishwasher with an auto-sensing cycle has a soil-sensor that detects if the water coming off the dishes is dirty or clean. This saves water and ensures your dishes come out clean. For dishwashers without a soil-sensor, look at ones with multiple cycles. If your dishes are only slightly dirty, you can use a light cycle that uses less water or turn off heated dry to save energy.
Commercial dishwashers clean and sanitize a large quantity of kitchenware in a short amount of time by using hot water, soap, rinse chemicals, and significant amounts of energy. Because they use so much energy it’s important to purchase the right size dishwasher for your business. You can calculate the size you need by estimating the number of individuals you serve daily.
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Home & Business Energy Assessments
- Request an energy performance assessment of your home or business
- Receive customized energy-saving recommendations
- Get help implementing energy-saving measures from a technician or receive rebates and incentives to implement them yourself
