The mandatory EnerGuide label
The energy consumption of a major appliance is measured in kilowatt hours (kWh) per year: the lower the number, the more efficient the model.
An appliance’s mandatory EnerGuide label shows the model type and its annual energy consumption in kWh. It also uses a pointer to show where that value falls on a scale of energy efficiency for similar models. Use this value and scale to compare appliances.
The EnerGuide label may incorporate the ENERGY STAR® symbol for certified models.
The EnerGuide label is not mandatory for gas ranges.
EnerGuide label for a refrigerator
There are four items displayed on the label
- Annual energy consumption of the model in kilowatt hours ( kWh)
- Energy consumption indicator, which positions the model compared with the most efficient and least efficient models in the same class
- Type and capacity of models that make up this class
- The model number
EnerGuide label for a refrigerator with an ENERGY STAR® certification
There are five main items displayed on the label
- Annual energy consumption of the model in kilowatt hours ( kWh)
- Energy consumption indicator, which positions the model compared with the most efficient and least efficient models in the same class
- Type and capacity of models that make up this class
- The model number
- The ENERGY STAR symbol
EnerGuide label for a freezer
There are four items displayed on the label
- Annual energy consumption of the model in kilowatt hours ( kWh)
- Energy consumption indicator, which positions the model compared with the most efficient and least efficient models in the same class
- Type and capacity of models that make up this class
- The model number
EnerGuide label for a clothes dryer
There are four items displayed on the label
- Annual energy consumption of the model in kilowatt hours ( kWh)
- Energy consumption indicator, which positions the model compared with the most efficient and least efficient models in the same class
- Type and capacity of models that make up this class
- The model number
EnerGuide label for a clothes washer
There are four items displayed on the label
- Annual energy consumption of the model in kilowatt hours ( kWh)
- Energy consumption indicator, which positions the model compared with the most efficient and least efficient models in the same class
- Type and capacity of models that make up this class
- The model number
EnerGuide label for a combination washer-dryer
There are four items displayed on the label
- Annual energy consumption of the model in kilowatt hours ( kWh)
- Energy consumption indicator, which positions the model compared with the most efficient and least efficient models in the same class
- Type and capacity of models that make up this class
- The model number
EnerGuide label for a dishwasher
There are four items displayed on the label
- Annual energy consumption of the model in kilowatt hours ( kWh)
- Energy consumption indicator, which positions the model compared with the most efficient and least efficient models in the same class
- Type and capacity of models that make up this class
- The model number
EnerGuide label for an electric range
There are four items displayed on the label
- Annual energy consumption of the model in kilowatt hours ( kWh)
- Energy consumption indicator, which positions the model compared with the most efficient and least efficient models in the same class
- Type and capacity of models that make up this class
- The model number
EnerGuide label for a cooktop or an oven
There are four items displayed on the label
- Annual energy consumption of the model in kilowatt hours ( kWh)
- Energy consumption indicator, which positions the model compared with the most efficient and least efficient models in the same class
- Type and capacity of models that make up this class
- The model number
The ENERGY STAR name and symbol are trademarks registered in Canada by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and are administered and promoted by Natural Resources Canada.