Francis Vineyard
Registered User
The Department estimates that dishwasher prices for consumers will increase by 13 percent, or $44 dollars, as a result of these standards.
DOE believes that the higher expense will be justified by reduced energy bills throughout the lifetime of the product; however, the Department’s analysis shows that consumers will only reach a breakeven point for their dishwashers after 11.8 years of steady use.
This being the case, many consumers will not see these benefits come to fruition: separate external estimates put the average lifespan of a dishwasher at between 9 and 12 years, meaning many American households will pay the higher appliance cost without gaining the benefit of lower long-term energy bills. In fact, for 18.7 percent of consumer households, this rule will impose a net cost, while an additional 64.1 percent of consumer households will not see any benefit.
Only 17.2 percent of consumers will see their dishwashers last long enough to reap the energy efficiency benefits of this rule.
Recoup the cost
Francis
DOE believes that the higher expense will be justified by reduced energy bills throughout the lifetime of the product; however, the Department’s analysis shows that consumers will only reach a breakeven point for their dishwashers after 11.8 years of steady use.
This being the case, many consumers will not see these benefits come to fruition: separate external estimates put the average lifespan of a dishwasher at between 9 and 12 years, meaning many American households will pay the higher appliance cost without gaining the benefit of lower long-term energy bills. In fact, for 18.7 percent of consumer households, this rule will impose a net cost, while an additional 64.1 percent of consumer households will not see any benefit.
Only 17.2 percent of consumers will see their dishwashers last long enough to reap the energy efficiency benefits of this rule.
Recoup the cost
Francis
