{"id":2164,"date":"2018-04-06T16:50:59","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T16:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/?p=2164"},"modified":"2021-12-11T18:09:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-11T18:09:58","slug":"energy-star-refrigerator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Star Refrigerator – How Can It Help Save You Money?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

We all want to save money on energy expenses, but can something as simple as an Energy Star refrigerator save you money? We\u2019re doing the math and the research to help you determine just how economically feasible an Energy Star refrigerator can be.<\/p>

Keep reading to learn more about appliances and how the impact your energy bill, what an Energy Star rating is, and how to find the right refrigerator for your kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

What is the Energy Star Rating and Why Does it Matter? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

One of the first things you\u2019ll probably notice when you start shopping for a new appliance is that many of the best refrigerators have a small blue sticker labeled \u201cEnergy Star.\u201d The Energy Star was a program created by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the early 90\u2019s.<\/p>

The goal of the new energy program was to save American consumers money while also saving energy. The program has been a runaway success, with governments as far away as Europe adopting similar programs. The Energy Star program, itself, estimates that in 2015 alone it helped Americans save more than $34 billion in energy costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Energy Star Savings<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

In addition to monetary savings, the EPA estimates that Energy Star has saved over 4 trillion kWh of energy<\/a> since the program began in 1992. This amounts to an incredible 2.8 billion metric ton greenhouse gas emissions reduction.<\/p>

The Energy Star can meet both its aims (serving the American consumer and reducing energy use) through the creative use of benchmarking. By undertaking studies and setting energy consumption standards, Energy Star has created a series of requirements for a wide variety of products, including home appliances<\/p>

To receive an Energy Star rating, companies must submit their products for rigorous testing. Products that meet or exceed Energy Star benchmarks receive the little blue label of approval, allowing customers to know, at a glance, which products are energy efficient. Consumers responded very favorably to the program, going so far as to be outraged when President Trump recently suggested shutting it down<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Savings That Are Here to Stay<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Thankfully, it doesn\u2019t look like that won\u2019t be happening anytime soon and, in the meantime,, consumers can rely on Energy Star appliances to be 10-20% more efficient than their counterparts. While you might sometimes encounter higher prices in certified refrigerators, clothes washers, and so forth, you\u2019ll find something called an Energy Guide when you shop.<\/p>

The Energy Guide is a bright yellow tag that provides information on the energy savings (in dollars) an average user can expect to find. While you might not always find yourself in the \u201caverage user\u201d category, this is a helpful metric as you compare different appliances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Low-Hanging Fruit <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Some of the simplest ways to take advantage of the Energy Star ratings are with changes to your current appliances. While you might be in a position to purchase a new home and can look for the Energy Star rating on that home, you\u2019re probably not in a place to do that.<\/p>

Instead, the first thing you can do is switch to a programmable Energy Star certified thermostat. A programmable thermostat can, in fact, save you as much as $180 per year<\/a>! Such a device helps you to maximize energy efficiency by turning the air up, down, or off when you\u2019re not home.<\/p>

While some people do this manually, many don\u2019t have that luxury and have a \u201csmart\u201d thermostat can help you save money and keep your appliances from working so hard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Where is My Money Going? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

To better understand how to save money with an Energy Star refrigerator, let\u2019s take a closer look at the cost of energy and running appliances. Despite how boring a subject energy efficiency might seem, considering that the average American household can spend well over $3000 each year on energy expenses, it\u2019s a subject well worth exploring.<\/p>

How much you spend on energy consumption can vary wildly by state. Your heating expenses in places like Hawaii and Puerto Rico, for example, are probably practically nonexistent, but if you live in Connecticut, you\u2019re paying a lot<\/a> to keep your home warm during the long winters.<\/p>

Speaking of heating and cooling, that\u2019s the biggest energy expense for most American homes. After that, the refrigerator<\/a> is one of the biggest electricity draws–largely because it\u2019s on constantly, it\u2019s also not uncommon for people to have second freezers or refrigerators in their garages or pantries.<\/p>

Fortunately, Energy Star refrigerators are designed to cool better and provide more desirable features while simultaneously using less energy. That\u2019s good news for your bottom line!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Not Just Your Wallet<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

It\u2019s not just your wallet that suffers from using large amounts of energy–it\u2019s also the world at large. Growing energy demand in the US is largely fueled by fossil fuels. These are nonrenewable, finite resources<\/a> that contribute hugely to global warming and rising levels of pollution worldwide.<\/p>

The idea that replacing your old, energy-sucking fridge with an Energy Star refrigerator could contribute to a pollution-free world seems silly, but the more Energy Star refrigerators operating in people\u2019s homes, the better!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

How to Make the Best Refrigerators Work for You <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Even with its Energy Star refrigerator, since your fridge will be one of the biggest appliance energy draws in your home, it pays to try do what you can to keep those costs down. One of the things you should understand is that the range of energy consumption can vary dramatically on this kind of appliance can vary dramatically<\/p>

Some freezers and fridges can use as much as 3600 kWh per year<\/a> (appliances older than ten or fifteen years are notoriously inefficient) while the newest, best-rated, Energy Star appliances may use less than 1000 kWh each year. Once you add up what you\u2019re paying locally for energy, it makes sense to replace your old unit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Tips You Can Try for Better Efficiency <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Even on an efficient unit, one of the first things you should do is try turning off the power saver switch. If you don\u2019t notice condensation building up after you\u2019ve turned it off, you\u2019re in good shape and can save a few kWh.<\/p>

You\u2019ll also want to make sure that your fridge is running within the manufacturer’s recommended temperature settings. Too cold or too warm could mean extra energy consumption and less overall efficiency.<\/p>

Make sure you defrost your freezer regularly and keep the seals on your fridge or freezer nice and firm. Finally, your dad was right: don\u2019t leave the refrigerator door open! Keep your fridge cleaned out and organized so family members can find what they need quickly. Too much open-door time equals extra energy to cool it down again.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Finding the Top Energy Star Refrigerator Means Huge Savings Long-Term<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

You know by now that finding an Energy Star refrigerator can mean huge savings. So, how can you find the perfect unit for your family?<\/p>

Because the refrigerator is so large, it\u2019s something you\u2019ll be staring at every day (unless you\u2019re ready to spring for one hidden behind a cabinet door). This means that style and aesthetics will be just as important as function.<\/p>

That\u2019s not a problem, however! Today\u2019s refrigerators are sleek, technologically ahead of the times, and more efficient than ever. You can find a myriad of options to work for your kitchen and your family\u2019s needs while also saving money over the long-term. Let\u2019s talk about some of the different styles available, including their pros and cons:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Top Freezer <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Neither new nor modern, the top freezer refrigerator is an old standby for a reason. It packs a lot of refrigeration into a small space and is somewhat customizable to your kitchen thanks to the fact that the door can swing open in either direction (on most models).<\/p>

While you can typically find it a variety of finishes, you probably won\u2019t find it with things like an in-door ice maker or water fountain. That said, those extra flourishes can sometimes drain energy, so you might not miss them at all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Side by Side <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Side by sides offer tons of shelving customization though they tend to be a little larger and not suited for very small kitchens. If you like some drawers and some shelves for your freezer, this is a great option, though some users do complain about not being able to find enough deep shelving space.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Bottom Freezer and French Door <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Both the bottom freezer and French door styles provide freezer drawers on the bottom. You\u2019ll do some bending to get your ice cream out, but there\u2019s usually a huge amount of space that\u2019s more accessible than in a top freezer configuration.<\/p>

The door situation on top often just depends on space; if you have enough room, opt for the two-door French style for better access and less energy waste.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

The Right Fridge for Your Kitchen <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Ultimately, the best fridge is the one that meets your needs while keeping your home energy efficient, and that\u2019s why we recommend an Energy Star refrigerator. Look for the small blue label, and you\u2019re almost guaranteed a reduction in your energy bill for years to come!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all want to save money on energy expenses, but can something as simple as an Energy Star refrigerator save you money? We\u2019re doing the math and the research to help you determine just how economically feasible an Energy Star refrigerator can be. Keep reading to learn more about appliances and how the impact your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":135,"featured_media":2355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,12,4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nEnergy Star Refrigerator - How Can It Help Save You Money?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is Energy Star refrigerator worth the extra price tag? Learn how to find the best energy efficient appliance for your home.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Energy Star Refrigerator – How Can It Help Save You Money?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Is Energy Star refrigerator worth the extra price tag? Learn how to find the best energy efficient appliance for your home.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Conservation Institute\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ConservationInstitute\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-04-06T16:50:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-12-11T18:09:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pexels-photo-373548.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"838\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"ConservationInstitute Team\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"ConservationInstitute Team\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"ConservationInstitute Team\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#\/schema\/person\/a935f80c093f379375de778ca8abdde6\"},\"headline\":\"Energy Star Refrigerator – How Can It Help Save You Money?\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-04-06T16:50:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-12-11T18:09:58+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/\"},\"wordCount\":1550,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pexels-photo-373548.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Green Technology\",\"Home & Garden\",\"Lifestyle\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/\",\"name\":\"Energy Star Refrigerator - How Can It Help Save You Money?\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pexels-photo-373548.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-04-06T16:50:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-12-11T18:09:58+00:00\",\"description\":\"Is Energy Star refrigerator worth the extra price tag? Learn how to find the best energy efficient appliance for your home.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pexels-photo-373548.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pexels-photo-373548.jpg\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":838,\"caption\":\"dining refrigerator\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Energy Star Refrigerator – How Can It Help Save You Money?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/\",\"name\":\"Conservation Institute\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Conservation Institute\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/site_logo1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/site_logo1.png\",\"width\":554,\"height\":174,\"caption\":\"Conservation Institute\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ConservationInstitute\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#\/schema\/person\/a935f80c093f379375de778ca8abdde6\",\"name\":\"ConservationInstitute Team\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9c136a2cf1922bbdc98ff9bc2fc176da?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9c136a2cf1922bbdc98ff9bc2fc176da?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"ConservationInstitute Team\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/author\/conservationinstitute-team\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Energy Star Refrigerator - How Can It Help Save You Money?","description":"Is Energy Star refrigerator worth the extra price tag? Learn how to find the best energy efficient appliance for your home.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Energy Star Refrigerator – How Can It Help Save You Money?","og_description":"Is Energy Star refrigerator worth the extra price tag? Learn how to find the best energy efficient appliance for your home.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/","og_site_name":"Conservation Institute","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ConservationInstitute\/","article_published_time":"2018-04-06T16:50:59+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-12-11T18:09:58+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":838,"url":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pexels-photo-373548.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"ConservationInstitute Team","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"ConservationInstitute Team","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/"},"author":{"name":"ConservationInstitute Team","@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#\/schema\/person\/a935f80c093f379375de778ca8abdde6"},"headline":"Energy Star Refrigerator – How Can It Help Save You Money?","datePublished":"2018-04-06T16:50:59+00:00","dateModified":"2021-12-11T18:09:58+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/"},"wordCount":1550,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pexels-photo-373548.jpg","articleSection":["Green Technology","Home & Garden","Lifestyle"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/","url":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/","name":"Energy Star Refrigerator - How Can It Help Save You Money?","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pexels-photo-373548.jpg","datePublished":"2018-04-06T16:50:59+00:00","dateModified":"2021-12-11T18:09:58+00:00","description":"Is Energy Star refrigerator worth the extra price tag? Learn how to find the best energy efficient appliance for your home.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pexels-photo-373548.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pexels-photo-373548.jpg","width":1280,"height":838,"caption":"dining refrigerator"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/energy-star-refrigerator\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Energy Star Refrigerator – How Can It Help Save You Money?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/","name":"Conservation Institute","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#organization","name":"Conservation Institute","url":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/site_logo1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/site_logo1.png","width":554,"height":174,"caption":"Conservation Institute"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ConservationInstitute\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#\/schema\/person\/a935f80c093f379375de778ca8abdde6","name":"ConservationInstitute Team","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9c136a2cf1922bbdc98ff9bc2fc176da?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9c136a2cf1922bbdc98ff9bc2fc176da?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"ConservationInstitute Team"},"url":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/author\/conservationinstitute-team\/"}]}},"views":1783,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2164"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/135"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2164"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4764,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2164\/revisions\/4764"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}