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After years of leftover science experiments, Thanksgiving dinners and midnight snacks, he’s probably served you well, but old Mr. Fridge is adding more to your electric bill than he’s worth.
Your refrigerator hogs more electricity than almost anything else in your house. If it’s an older model, it’s using twice as much as a new Energy Star certified model would to keep the same milk cold.
A new fridge is a big purchase, and there will be a small fee to dispose of the old one. But some electrical utilities are actually giving rebates of $150 or more to customers who replace their old refrigerators with new, energy-efficient models.
To find out what’s offered in your state, check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiencies, or D-S-I-R-E.
Even without the rebate, buying an Energy Star certified refrigerator makes sense. A mid-size fridge more than 10 years old can cost $100 a year to run. Today’s Energy Star compliant models cost half that much: some use less energy than a continuously running 75-watt light bulb.
And with so many great new features—like digital temperature control, French doors and even an alarm to tell you when the door’s been left open—a new fridge is a great investment that works for your family 24 hours a day!
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