How to Read the EnergyGuide Label
The EnergyGuide label gives you two important pieces of information you can use to compare different brands and models when shopping for a new appliance:
![EnergyGuide label shows how a purchaser can compare energy use of product with other similar models, given estimated yearly energy costs.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090116062525im_/http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/images/illust_energyguide_label.gif)
- Estimated energy consumption on a scale showing a range for similar models
- Estimated yearly operating cost based on the national average cost of electricity.