How are clothes washing machines selected for the qualifying products list?
There are several clothes washing machine configurations and features available on the market today. The models selected for rebates from PG&E and your participating water agency have had their specifications submitted by manufacturers to the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), a nonprofit corporation developed to promote the manufacture and purchase of energy-efficient products and services. CEE specifies the efficiency of clothes washing models based on the machine’s Modified Energy Factor and Water Factor. Although all models on the CEE list ( PDF, 82k) are very efficient, the tiers are structured so that the most efficient products are listed in the higher tiers. Remember: ONLY Tier 2 and Tier 3 qualify for a rebate. Modified Energy Factor or MEF = MEF measures energy consumption of the total laundry cycle (washing and drying). It indicates how many cubic feet of laundry can be washed and dried with one kWh of electricity; the higher the number, the greater the efficiency. Wate
