Electricity - Energy Rating        

The electrical energy rating label:

- allows you to make a quick comparison of different models' energy efficiency.
- the more stars the more energy efficient the appliance

- provides an estimated annual energy consumption of the appliance

You will find this label on:

- refrigerators and freezers
- clothes washers
- clothes dryers
- dishwashers
- air conditioners

For more information: www.energyrating.gov.au

Gas - Energy Rating

The gas energy rating label:

- allows you to make a quick comparison of different models' energy efficiency when comparing appliances of the same type.
- the more stars, the more energy efficient the appliance.
- provides an estimated annual energy consumption of the appliance.

You will find this label on:

- gas water heaters
- gas room (space) heaters
- gas ducted heaters

For more information: www.energyrating.gov.au

Top Energy Saver Award Winner 

About the label

- The Top Energy Saver Award Winner label is an endorsement label.  Among all energy rated appliances, it recognises the most energy efficient products on the market.
- It applies to both electric and gas appliances that carry an energy rating label.
- If an appliance has a Top Energy Saver Award Winner label, you can be sure it is one of the most energy efficient in its class.

You will find this label on:

- refrigerators and freezers
- clothes washers
- clothes dryers
- dishwashers
- air conditioners
- gas water heaters
- gas room (space) heaters
- gas ducted heaters
- electric storage water heaters (from 2005)

For more information: www.energyrating.gov.au

Energy Star

About the label

- Energy Star recognises the most energy efficient office equipment and home entertainment products.
- Buying Energy Star rated equipment, and making sure its energy-saving features are enabled, will save you both energy and money.
- Energy Star rated products have low standby power consumption - this is the power that many products consume when switched off at the appliance but still plugged into a power point.

You will find this label on:

- TVs
- DVD players
- audio products
- computers
- printers
- photocopiers

For more information: www.energyrating.gov.au