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Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum
Home Energy Use

  • On average, it costs between 1/7 and 1/5 of your gas or electric bill to heat the water you use in your home each month.

  • Older showerheads can deliver 4-5 gallons of hot water each minute.

  • Up to 90% of the energy used in a washing machine is used to heat the water.

Hot Water Usage graph
  • 80% of the energy used to run an automatic dishwasher is for heating the average 8 to 14 gallons of water it will use in each cycle.

  • The average home uses the most hot water during the morning and evening hours, during peak load times.

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