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Typical Annual Savings

Savings will vary for your facility depending on your energy use. Examples below are for reference purposes only.

Multi-resident housing (average of 1,240 washes per year)
Annual operating costs:  
  • Standard non-ENERGY STAR commercial clothes washer
 $555
  • ENERGY STAR front-loading commercial clothes washer
 $430
Annual Savings $125
Payback with Incentive 5.2 years
Payback without Incentive 6.7 years
Laundromat (average of 2,190 washes per year)
Annual operating costs:  
  • Standard non-ENERGY STAR commercial clothes washer
 $770
  • ENERGY STAR front-loading commercial clothes washer
 $585
Annual Savings $185
Payback with Incentive 3.5 years
Payback without Incentive 4.5 years

NOTE: Calculations are based on the following assumptions:

  • annual operating costs include water and energy costs for the washer, and energy costs for the dryer;
  • current City of Winnipeg water and sewer rates;
  • current Public Utilities Board approved rates:
    • February 1, 2008 Manitoba Hydro Large General Service natural gas rates;
    • March 1, 2007 Manitoba Hydro General Service Small electricity rates.
  • rates are subject to change;
  • applicable taxes not included;
  • based on the United States' Department of Energy minimum efficiency standards.