- ENERGY STAR(R) qualified washers are one of the leaders in energy and water savings. Replacing a washer made before 2000 with a new ENERGY STAR(R) model can save up to $135 annually according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).  Whirlpool Corporation offers both front- and top-load high-efficiency washers. For example, the Whirlpool Duet(R) front-load washer uses 74 percent less water and 80 less energy, the Maytag Performance Series front-load washer uses 70 percent less water and 70 percent less energy and the new Amana Tandem(R) front-load washer uses 73 percent less water and 71 percent less energy, all compared to pre-2004 conventional top-load washers. The Maytag Bravos(R) top-load laundry pair uses 70 percent less water and 67 percent less energy and the Whirlpool Cabrio(R) top-load laundry pair uses 71 percent less water and 69 percent less energy, compared to pre-2004 conventional top-load washers.

- Replacing a refrigerator made before 2000 with a new ENERGY STAR(R) model can save approximately $40 annually according to the DOE. The Whirlpool brand offers the industry’s most energy efficient side-by-side refrigerator. By exceeding efficiency standards by 30 percent, the Whirlpool brand Resource Saver(TM) refrigerator exceeds the EPA’s ENERGY STAR guidelines, helping consumers reduce their family’s carbon footprint. This model uses less energy than a 60-watt light bulb and is the most energy efficient side-by-side refrigerator ever.

- Replacing a dishwasher made before 2000 with a new ENERGY STAR(R) model can save approximately $50 annually according to the DOE. The new Superba EQ models from KitchenAid are the best dishwashers ever from the brand that pioneered home dishwashers 60 years ago. Tests show they perform better and dry better than competitive models and are the quietest dishwashers in the industry. At 56 percent greater efficiency than the minimum federal energy standards, they are even eligible for an energy rebate in some states.

“We look forward to continuing our alignment with both the EPA and DOE to help to build on the integrity of the ENERGY STAR label,” said Tom Catania, vice president, Government Relations, Whirlpool Corporation. “We also are helping to identify ways to provide new ways to conserve our natural resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including helping to create unifying standards for the smart electricity grid.” 

In 2009, Whirlpool announced a commitment to make all the electronically controlled appliances it produces — everywhere in the world — capable of receiving and responding to signals from smart grids by 2015.  The company’s ability to successfully deliver on this commitment, in this timeframe, is dependent on the development by the end of 2010 of an open, global communication standard and appropriate policies that reward consumers, manufacturers and utilities for using and adding these new peak demand reduction capabilities.