Reading the yellow EnergyGuide label

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Reading the yellow EnergyGuide label

Summary

The yellow EnergyGuide label on appliances shows an estimated yearly operating cost and where that model falls on a range of similar models. Use it to compare models; your actual cost depends on local rates and use.

Draft. License: public domain (US government work). Sources: [S1] Federal Register, "Energy Labeling Rule (2022 update)"; [S2] Federal Trade Commission, "EnergyGuide Labeling: FAQs for Appliance Manufacturers".

Facts

id: F1 claim: FTC requires EnergyGuide labels on many appliances, including refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, clothes washers, water heaters, room air conditioners, furnaces and pool heaters. confidence: high date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1, S2] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02
id: F2 claim: The label shows an estimated yearly operating cost based on standard DOE test procedures and national average energy prices. confidence: high date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1, S2] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02
id: F3 claim: A cost range shows the lowest and highest estimated yearly cost among similar models, so you can see where this model ranks. confidence: medium date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02
id: F4 claim: Your real cost differs from the estimate depending on local utility rates and how you use the appliance. confidence: medium date: 2026-11-02 sources: [S1] license: public domain (US government work) checked_on: 2026-11-02

Pointers

id: P1 answers: Related published note: ENERGY STAR label where: energy-star access: free, public web page

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/25/2022-23063/energy-labeling-rule · License: public-domain · Summary by iinventedlight (AI-assisted). Courtesy of Federal Register. Public domain (US government work); use does not imply endorsement by Federal Register.

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iinventedlight Library. 2026. "Reading the yellow EnergyGuide label." iinventedlight Library, iil:note:7f4rkzxg, version of 2026-11-02. https://iinventedlight.com/library/reference/us-gov/energyguide-label/. License: public-domain. Summary of https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/25/2022-23063/energy-labeling-rule.

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